SAGINAW, MI — Police in Saginaw County arrested a man in connection with a bank robbery, apparently after the man's suspected getaway vehicle wouldn't start.

Police responded before noon Tuesday, Nov. 18, to Independent Bank, 3610 State, and arrested a man outside the bank near a Lincoln Town Car.

Initial reports said a man had entered the bank, said he had a gun and demanded money.

Saginaw Township police officers in the area were first on the scene when the bank alerted authorities, police said.

Saginaw Police Sgt. Erik Skabardis said police had the suspect in custody.

Police at the scene did not say if the man took any money and did not confirm that the man's car would not start, saying the matter was still under investigation. The car remained in the bank's parking lot and was towed away.

Mike's Wrecker driver Thomas Tripp said police told him the car would not start, but he did not enter the car to preserve any evidence.

Bank customer Ted Gymbal said he was surprised to see a sign on the door saying the bank was closed Tuesday, and he learned from officials at the scene about what happened.

"Come on," Gymbal, 57, said. "At broad daylight at Court and State? It's amazing people can't figure out it's not a good time to rob a bank."

He used the ATM and left as police waited for the tow truck to remove the car.

— Brad Devereaux is a public safety reporter for MLive/The Saginaw News. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Google+