Police are investigating whether the same person committed two attempted bank robberies in the downtown  area Friday.

The first robbery attempt was reported about 1:45 p.m. in the 1200 block of Market Street, and the second happened about 20 minutes later in the 100 block of Pine Street.

In each case, the suspect — dressed in a striped hooded sweatshirt and Ugg-style boots — approached a bank teller and handed over a note demanding money, but ran away when the teller left, police spokesman Officer Albie Esparza said.