MANDEVILLE, La. – St. Tammany deputies are searching for a man who they say attempted to rob a bank Tuesday on the Northshore.
Capt. George Bonnett, a spokesman for the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office, said the suspect approached a teller at about 2:50 p.m. at the Whitney National Bank on Highway 59 north of Mandeville. He presented a note demanding cash, but fled before obtaining any money.
Bonnett said the man is about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a heavy build, white and aged in mid to late 40s. He was wearing a light blue baseball cap, red polo shirt, and khaki shorts, and was carrying an attaché case during the attempt.
Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office at 985-898-2338 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.
