Suspected robber caught

A MAN who was thought to have been trying to rob a Tsuen Wan bank for the second time in three days was caught yesterday.

He had fled empty-handed, frightened that he might have been recognised by staff.

A teller told security staff she thought the man was the one who had claimed to be carrying explosives and escaped with $20,000 on Wednesday.

Yesterday's attempted robbery occurred at 10.50 am at the Riviera Gardens branch of Standard Chartered Bank when a man carrying a black bag entered the bank.

Staff said the man suddenly left, apparently because he thought he had been identified by a teller.

The suspect was caught by estate security guards.