Charlotte-Mecklenburg said they are seeking the robber of a bank on East Boulevard around 3 p.m.
Police have described the suspect as black, around 5-foot-8-inches tall, 150 pounds, and 40 years old with an afro.
The man entered the PNC bank and demanded money from the clerk, indicating that he had a weapon, according to police.
Police said the man then fled in a vehicle.