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Police: Would-be robber jumped counter, demanded cash at Palm Beach bank

Officers, SWAT Team responded to PNC Bank on Thursday morning
PNC Bank robbery in Palm Beach
Posted at 10:19 AM, Oct 22, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-22 11:05:31-04

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Police and a SWAT Team responded to a bank on Palm Beach on Thursday morning after a man jumped over a counter and demanded money, authorities say.

According to police, the would-be crook entered a PNC Bank, located at 245 Royal Poinciana Way, just after 9 a.m.

Police said he demanded money and hopped over a counter. The tellers ran out of the bank and called 911.

Officers and a SWAT Team responded to the building and took the man into custody within minutes.

No one was hurt and no weapon was found.