A Niland man is in jail after attempting to rob an El Centro bank.

According to an El Centro Police Department press release, Judd Cole of Niland walked into the Bank of America branch on Main Street in El Centro and said he had a bomb. A bank employee was able to notify El Centro police and they were able to take the suspect in custody as he left the bank. During the investigation it was determined that Cole did not have a bomb, and no money was taken from the bank. Cole was booked into Imperial County Jail on charges including Attempted Robbery and Criminal Threats.