Man arrested following attempted bank robbery in Leeds

    A man has been arrested by detectives investigating an attempted robbery at a bank in Leeds.

    The incident occurred at about 2.50pm on Saturday, November 23 at the Yorkshire Bank branch, in Austhorpe Road, Crossgates.

    A 21-year-old man passed a note to a member of staff making demands for money but the panic alarm was activated and he left empty handed a short time later.

    He was chased by a member of the public who lost sight of him in Back Austhorpe Road.

    Following a public appeal in relation to the attempted robbery at the Yorkshire Bank branch, the suspect was tracked down and arrested yesterday.

    He was later released under investigation pending further enquiries.

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