Police say a 49-year-old man tried to rob a central New York bank armed with a toilet plunger.

Utica police informed local media outlets that Lawrence Deptola went into Citibank one afternoon and threatened a teller with the plunger.

Police responded after two other banks had previously called authorities about a suspicious man entering their buildings.

Deptola was arrested after a foot chase and charged with attempted third-degree robbery.

It could not be determined at the time if Deptola had a lawyer.