Center City bank robber brings box with wires

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are looking for a man that robbed a Center City bank.



The robbery occurred shortly after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Republic First bank in the 1600 block of Walnut Street.



Police say the male suspect presented the teller with a note and a small box with wires sticking out of it.



After the teller handed over an unknown amount of cash, he fled with the box.



No injuries were reported.


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