Man Walks Into Buckhead Bank, Holds Up Note That Reads 'Robbery': Police

ATLANTA, GA -- Police in Atlanta are asking the public's help in finding a man who walked into a bank and held up a note with the word "Robbery" on it, authorities said. The man then told the worker, "Give me the cash, give the cash."

The thief then pulled up his shirt, showing a black pistol to the teller, police said. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

The incident happened Sept. 8 about 3:14 p.m. in Buckhead at the Suntrust Bank in the 3000 block of Peachtree Road.

The perpetrator got away with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the bank on foot west of Pharr Road, according to authorities.

The suspect is described as an older man with a black ballcap, dark glasses and blue long-sleeve button-down shirt. He was wearing denim jeans and his left hand was wrapped in an apparent bandage.

If you have any information about this robbery or recognize the man, please call Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS(8477). All callers remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 if a suspect is arrested.

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