The man handed the teller at Chase Bank on Franklin Street a note saying "I have a gun don't make a scene" around 3:10 p.m., Police Det. Lt. John McAloon said.
He demanded money and fled with cash, McAloon said.
The suspect was described as a white male, thin build, wearing a NY Yankees Hat, a mask covering his face that has orange writing on it “Hermes," black long sleeved shirt, jeans and black boots.
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