Police investigate Pugwash bank robbery
CBC News
Posted: Jul 7, 2012 12:59 PM AT
Last Updated: Jul 7, 2012 2:28 PM AT
RCMP in Pugwash are looking for a suspect after a Scotiabank in Pugwash was robbed Friday afternoon.
It happened at about 3:30 p.m. on Water Street. Police said a man entered the bank and passed the teller a note demanding cash.
The police said no one in the bank saw a weapon.
The man got away with an undisclosed amount of money.
He's described as being about 35-years-old, 6' 1", heavy set with a light moustache.
The suspect was wearing cargo shorts and a blue t-shirt with the word 'cat' printed on it.
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