NEWARK — A man robbed the TD Bank branch on Raymond Boulevard at lunchtime Thursday afternoon but most of his proceeds were permanently tainted when a dye pack placed inside the money bag exploded soon afterward, police said.

Detectives from the police department’s robbery section are working to identify the suspect, a statement from police said.

No description was given of the man, who entered the branch at 1180 Raymond, near Broad Street, about 12:30 p.m. Police said he handed a teller a note demanding money. He was given an undetermined amount of cash and fled on foot without showing a weapon, police said.

Police were called as the robbery was taking place, the statement said.

Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call Newark Police’s 24-hour Crime Stoppers tip line at (877) NWK-TIPS (877-695-8477) or (877) NWK-GUNS (877-695-4867).

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