Armed man tried to rob Raleigh bank, police say

Around 9 a.m., officers with the Raleigh Police Department responded to an attempted armed robbery at South State Bank at 6623 Falls of Neuse Road.

According to police, a man demanded money from a teller. A photo of the man wearing a heavy winter coat with the hood up was provided by the bank.

The teller did not have access to money, and the man fled the scene.

A weapon was implied but not seen, and no one was injured.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone who believes they may have information that might assist the investigation is asked to visit Crime Stoppers at www.p3tips.com/89 for anonymous reporting options or call 919-996-1193.