New York City police are seeking a bank robber who's armed with a lovely bouquet of fresh flowers.

The man strolled into the Bank of Smithtown in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Thursday just before 9 a.m. while carrying the flowers. Police say he reached into the arrangement, pulled out a threatening note and handed it to a teller.

The note demanded $100 and $50 bills and warned, "Don't be a hero."

He was given an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing.

Police released a security photo on Monday of the man showing him standing at a counter while clutching the bouquet. He is described as black, 30-35 years old, approximately 5'8"- 5'10" tall wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans and white sneakers.