Regional Investigations Unit officers have charged a 25 year old Nollamara man over an attempted armed robbery at a Perth bank today.

It will be alleged that at around 10.30am, the man entered the bank on St Georges Terrace Perth and threatened the female teller for money.

When he was refused, he grabbed another female employee and threatened her with a pen as held it against her neck. He again demanded money and made threats against the

woman. He then released the woman and left the premises. A short time later the man was arrested by Perth Police. He has been charged with Attempted Aggravated Armed Robbery and Threats to Kill and will appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on 29 August 2012.