Man robs bank on Thayer St.

The Sovereign Bank branch at 272 Thayer St. was robbed Wednesday around 4 p.m.

Detective Brendan McGrath of the Providence Police Department identified the suspect as "a white male approximately 40 years of age."

Providence Police, including detectives and the forensic unit, responded to the robbery, McGrath said. He declined to disclose any other details of the crime, including how much money was taken, but did say that the robbery "was not at gunpoint."

McGrath said a photo of the suspect may be released this morning.