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Bank robber claimed to have bomb
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close xDURHAM -- Police are investigating a Tuesday robbery at SunTrust Bank, 1516 N. Gregson St.
A man entered the bank about 11:30 a.m. and handed a teller a note demanding money. The note said the man had a bomb, but no weapons were seen.
The man fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspect is described as a white man in his 30s or 40s with a medium build and a mustache and beard. He was wearing sunglasses, a green ball cap, a black-and-red jacket and blue jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 560-4582, ext. 29248, Crime Stoppers at 683-1200, the FBI at 233-7701 or 704-377-9200 or the N.C. Bankers' Association hotline at 800-209-2293. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.
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A security camera recorded the suspect.SUNTRUST BANK
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