BREAKING: Attempted Bank Robbery on Lee Highway

Attempted robbery at the M&T Bank on Lee Highway Attempted robbery at the M&T Bank on Lee Highway Attempted robbery at the M&T Bank on Lee Highway Attempted robbery at the M&T Bank on Lee Highway

(Updated at 2:25 p.m.) Arlington County Police are on the scene of an attempted bank robbery at the M&T Bank at the corner of Lee Highway and N. Glebe Road.

The crime happened around 2:00 p.m. Initial reports suggest a man entered the bank and demanded cash from the manager, but fled empty-handed. The suspect was unarmed and no one was hurt.

Police set up a perimeter and were looking for the man, who reportedly fled eastbound on Lee Highway on foot. He’s described as a middle-aged white male, weighing about 200 lbs, wearing all black.

A suspect is currently in custody, according to scanner traffic.

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