Crime & Safety
Man Robs Suffolk Bank: Police
He threatened violence while displaying what appeared to be a gun in his waistband, and the teller gave him cash, police say.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — A man robbed a Central Islip bank on Tuesday morning, Suffolk police said.
A man entered Bank of America, at 185 Wheeler Road, around 9:30 a.m. and verbally demanded cash, police said. He threatened violence while displaying what appeared to be a gun in his waistband, police said.
The teller complied and the man ran away with cash, police said.
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The robber was described by police as black, in his mid to late 30s, between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall, with a thin build and long black hair. He was wearing a burgundy flannel shirt and black pants, police said.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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