Armed Crime Squad detectives are after public assistance following a failed attempted armed robbery at a bank in Carnegie on Tuesday.
Investigators have been told a man entered the bank on Koornang Road about 3.30pm on 17 December.
He approached the teller and produced a handgun from the front of his pants and pointed it at the teller.
The man placed a bag on the counter and demanded that the teller fill it with cash.
A manager told the offender that there was no cash accessible.
The man then left the building and was last seen heading through a supermarket car park towards Kokaribb Road.
The offender is approximately165cm tall with medium build and beard.
At the time of the incident he was wearing a black suit, dark tie, white shirt, sunglasses and a dark coloured hat.
Detectives wish to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have CCTV or dash cam footage.
Anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
