Police investigating attempted robbery at Cape Girardeau bank

Cape Girardeau police are investigating an attempted bank robbery.

An attempted robbery took place at US Bank, 3060 William St., at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Cape Girardeau Police Department spokesman Darin Hickey said.

Employees said a black man, age 30-35, wearing a blue shirt with white stripes, dark jeans and a white hat came into the business and approached the teller counter.

He handed a note to the to an employee demanding money, according to a police department news release. The man left on foot and was last seen walking behind a shopping center east of the bank.

Witnesses said they saw the suspect getting into a late-model gray or bronze four-door Hyundai Sonata.

No shots were fired, no one was injured and police said initially they didn't think the suspect displayed a weapon.

This surveillance still shows the suspect in the Thursday afternoon robbery of US Bank on William Street in Cape Girardeau.

Hickey said no money was taken during the robbery.

Police ask anyone with information to call them at 335-6621.

Pertinent address:

3060 William St., Cape Girardeau, MO