PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (CBS) – The search is on for a man who robbed a Portsmouth, New Hampshire bank, saying he had a bomb in a brown paper bag.

Police say there was no bomb, but the threat worked.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Bernice Corpuz reports

The man got away with money from the Citizens Bank on Woodbury Avenue in Portsmouth.

Police say the robber was wearing a Red Sox hat and red, white and blue jacket.

The suspect is described as being about 5’9” and in his mid-40′s.