A man with bandages wrapped around his face stormed into a bank in a coastal town before fleeing with a 'significant ' amount of cash in a bizarre robbery , police have revealed . The thief entered a branch of Lloyds bank in New Milton , Hampshire before threatening cashier staff and ordering them to hand over money . The man , whose face and hands were heavily swathed in bandages , then fled from the Station Road bank . The thief entered a branch of Lloyds bank in New Milton , Hampshire ( pictured ) before threatening cashier staff and ordering them to hand over money . After the robbery on Thursday , a spokesman for Hampshire police said : ' A man entered the front of the bank and approached the cashiers and demanded they hand over cash . 'He left via the entrance and made off up Station Road , turning left into an alleyway by Lloyds Pharmacy and into the car park on Spencer Road . ' Detective Sergeant Paul Harrison said : 'This man was very distinctive . He was wrapped in bandages which covered his face and hands . Police say a 56-year-old man from New Milton has been arrested on suspicion of robbery . 'Although he threatened staff , no weapon was produced and no staff or members of the public were harmed during this incident . 'However this was a very serious crime with a significant amount of cash being taken . ' The police spokesman added : `` A 56-year-old man from New Milton has been arrested today ( Saturday ) on suspicion of robbery and remains in police custody . ''
Man with bandages covering head robbed bank in New Milton , Hampshire . Threatened staff before making off with a 'significant ' amount of money . Comment: