Crime & Safety

Police Seek to Identify Bank Robbery Suspect

Authorities describe the suspect as a white man in his late 20s.

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who robbed a Chase Bank in North Bellmore on Friday night. 

According to police, a white man entered the bank located at 1542 Bellmore Ave. around 5:50 p.m. and waited to be called by the teller.

After approaching the teller and presenting a demand note, the suspect was given an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the bank southbound on Newbridge Road, police said. 

Four customers were in the bank at the time of the incident, but no one was injured. 

The man was described as being 26 to 27-years-old, 5 foot eight, 140 to 145 pounds, with a thin build and a thin goatee/beard. The suspect was wearing jeans and a black scarf that was covering the lower part of his face, authorities said.

Police ask anyone with information regarding the robbery to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.


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