A bomb squad was called out after a bank robber claimed to have an explosive device - which turned out to be a vibrator wrapped in duct tape.

Aaron Stein, 35, allegedly robbed a PNC Bank in Crafton, Pennsylvania, by telling employees he was carrying a bomb.

Police said the teller gave Stein an undisclosed amount of cash then called 911 after he fled on Monday.

Arrested: Aaron Stein, 35, allegedly robbed a PNC Bank in Crafton, Pennsylvania, by telling employees he was carrying a bomb

Crafton Police Chief Mark Sumpter said: 'He stated he had a bomb, showed the teller wires hanging out from his shirt and demanded cash.

'He had a mask on, said he had a bomb, displayed some wires hanging out from underneath his shirt.'

He was later arrested after Robinson Township Officer Mike Gastgeb spotted his white Toyota sedan along the road, according to NBC.

Officers searched the vehicle and found money in a garbage bag under the front passenger seat.

They also discovered the 'bomb' Stein allegedly claimed to have was in fact 'a box, black tape, vibrator and cellphone.'

But not before the bomb squad was called and used a robot to remove the suspicious items from his car.

Hoax: The bomb squad were called out and used a robot to get suspicious items out of the car - including a dildo wrapped in duct tape that he allegedly claimed was a bomb

Stein confessed to the robbery but told officials that he was never in possession of a bomb.

No explosives were found in the search. A bomb squad dog checked the device and a briefcase that were found in the car and both were detonated as a precaution.

Stein told officials that he had lost all of his money in the stock market last week and decided to rob the bank because he was desperate.

He has been charged with possessing a facsimile weapon of mass destruction and faces eight other felony counts including aggravated assault and robbery.