A THIEF claiming to have a
bomb robbed the Park Royal
branch of the Royal Bank
Friday afternoon.

A man Carrying a box, and
with a gun also visible,
entered the bank about 3
p.m. and burst straight into
the manager's office, where
a customer was being inter-
viewed. The intruder told
the manager the box con-
tained a bomb.

The bank was immediately
cleared of customers and
staff. Meanwhile, the robber
went to the central teller’s
booth, took the cash there
and fled, just before police
arnved, followed by the
bomb squad.

Details of the amount of
money taken were not
immediately available.

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