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Columbia, SC (WACH)- A bank was robbed in downtown Columbia Friday.

According to Jennifer Timmons with the Columbia Police Department, a man walked into the NBSC branch at the corner of Pendleton and Sumter Streets, near USC.  The man presented a note demanding money to one of the tellers.  The man walked out of the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.  A weapon was not presented during the crime.

Columbia police used their K-9 unit, but were unable to catch up with the suspect.

Witnesses describe the male suspect as having a medium to stocky build, last seen wearing a white button-up shirt, a white t-shirt, light-colored pants, dark-colored shoes, a black knit cap, and some form of glasses, according to the department.

The robbery remains under investigation. 

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIIME-SC.