Would-be robber flees Melbourne bank
A knife-wielding bandit who attempted to rob a Melbourne bank has fled empty-handed.
The man demanded cash at the Abbotsford bank but ran off when bank staff activated the security system on Wednesday morning.
He is described as 165cm tall with a medium build and was wearing a dark top with a hood.
Meanwhile, a frightening armed robbery has been caught on camera at an Essendon hotel.
Two thieves with a shotgun and wearing balaclavas were captured on CCTV raiding a pokies venue on Keilor Road, shortly after 1am this morning.
The pair escaped with cash.
It is the 11th gaming venue raided in the past three months.
