Bank Robbery Attempt Reported in Richmond Heights

A suspect is being sought after an attempted bank robbery that occurred over the weekend at Commerce Bank, 7910 Clayton Rd. in , police stated Tuesday afternoon in a news release.

It happened at 9:50 a.m. The perpetrator entered the bank, handed the teller a note indicating she had a gun and demanded money. Shortly afterward, the perpetrator "apparently … then became impatient," the release states. She took back the note and left the bank without any money.

The suspect is described as a black woman between 5-foot-2 and 5-foot-6. She weighed approximately 150 pounds and wore a dark gray jacket and white tennis shoes. She carried a purple purse.

No vehicle information was available as of Tuesday.

Those with information about the case are asked to call  the crime hotline for the at 314-655-3555.