Vernon and North Okanagan

A 64-year-old Armstrong woman faces Attempted Robbery charges as a result of an ill-fated bank robbery attempt.

Police say the woman attempted to rob the Armstrong branch of Valley First Credit Union about 5 p.m. Monday.

She apparently presented a note to a teller stating it was a robbery and asking the teller to 'hand over all the money.'

RCMP spokesman Gord Molendyk says the woman left the bank after she was told the money was in a central teller and they kept no money in the drawers at the counter.

Molendyk says another teller recognized the woman as she fled on a bicycle. Staff followed the woman and caught up with her a short distance away.

Police were called and the woman was arrested.

She was released from custody and is expected to appear in court again July 5.