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Man with note fails in 'audacious' Bolton bank robbery Man with note fails in 'audacious' Bolton bank robbery
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A man has failed in an "audacious" bank robbery in Greater Manchester, police have said.A man has failed in an "audacious" bank robbery in Greater Manchester, police have said.
He entered the Lloyds TSB bank on Halliwell Road, Bolton, on Friday afternoon and showed a note to a cashier. He entered Lloyds Bank on Halliwell Road, Bolton, on Friday afternoon and showed a note to a cashier.
It said: "Do not raise alarm, I have gun and hammer in bag, put £3,000 in envelope and no dye pack."It said: "Do not raise alarm, I have gun and hammer in bag, put £3,000 in envelope and no dye pack."
Police said the man, in his early 20s, then got nervous and left empty-handed. The force have appealed for witnesses. Police said the man, in his early 20s, then got nervous and left empty-handed. The force have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The man is described as being of mixed race, of slim build and had short hair.The man is described as being of mixed race, of slim build and had short hair.
He was wearing a pale grey top with a hood and was carrying a black rucksack.He was wearing a pale grey top with a hood and was carrying a black rucksack.
Det Sgt Scott Brady, said: "This was an audacious attempt to rob a bank and, not knowing how genuine the threat was, the cashier has obviously been left shaken."Det Sgt Scott Brady, said: "This was an audacious attempt to rob a bank and, not knowing how genuine the threat was, the cashier has obviously been left shaken."