text: A man  with bandages wrapped around his face stormed into a bank in a coastal town before fleeing with a 'significant' amount of cash in a bizarre robbery, police have revealed. The thief entered a branch of Lloyds bank in New Milton, Hampshire before threatening cashier staff and ordering them to hand over money. The man, whose face and hands were heavily swathed in bandages, then fled from the Station Road bank. The thief entered a branch of Lloyds bank in New Milton, Hampshire (pictured) before threatening cashier staff and ordering them to hand over money . After the robbery on Thursday, a spokesman for Hampshire police said: 'A man entered the front of the bank and approached the cashiers and demanded they hand over cash. 'He left via the entrance and made off up Station Road, turning left into an alleyway by Lloyds Pharmacy and into the car park on Spencer Road.' Detective Sergeant Paul Harrison said: 'This man was very distinctive. He was wrapped in bandages which covered his face and hands. Police say a 56-year-old man from New Milton has been arrested on suspicion of robbery . 'Although he threatened staff, no weapon was produced and no staff or members of the public were harmed during this incident. 'However this was a very serious crime with a significant amount of cash being taken.' The police spokesman added: "A 56-year-old man from New Milton has been arrested today (Saturday) on suspicion of robbery and remains in police custody."
target: Man with bandages covering head robbed bank in New Milton, Hampshire .
  Threatened staff before making off with a 'significant' amount of money .
  Police have arrested a man, 56, from the town on suspicion of robbery .