Sep 13, 2009 8:18 pm US/Pacific

Elderly Man Strapped To An Oxygen Tank Robs Bank

LA JOLLA, Calif. (AP) ―

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The robber is described as a tall man in his 70s with white hair, a gray mustache and glasses. He was wearing a white beret, argyle sweater and brown sports jacket.

Authorities say a well-dressed elderly man carrying an oxygen tank has robbed a La Jolla bank.

San Diego police Sgt. Ray Battrick says the suspect presented a demand note to a teller at the San Diego National Bank Saturday. He fled with an unknown amount of cash.

Battrick says it's unclear whether the suspect had a weapon.

The robber is described as a tall man in his 70s with white hair, a gray mustache and glasses. He was wearing a white beret, argyle sweater and brown sports jacket.

Battrick says the oxygen tank was in a black bag and connected to the man's nose with plastic tubing.

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