NCPD Crime Alert: Man Wanted for Elmont Bank Robbery

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The Robbery Squad reports the details of a bank robbery that occurred at 1:36pm on May 16, 2014 in Elmont.

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Elmont, NY - May 17th, 2014 -  The Robbery Squad reports the details of a bank robbery that occurred at 1:36pm on May 16, 2014 in Elmont.

According to Detectives, an unknown subject entered the Apple Bank located at 1693 Hempstead Turnpike, approached an employee and presented a demand note.  After waiting several seconds for the teller to comply, the subject left the bank without any proceeds.  The subject fled the bank on foot heading southwest through the bank parking lot and then south on Sewanee Avenue.  There were six employees and no customers present at the time of the robbery.  No injuries were reported.

The subject is described as a male black, in his thirties, approximately 5’8”, wearing a dark colored hoodie style sweatshirt with two large skulls on the front, a dark colored baseball cap, sunglasses and blue jeans.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  All callers will remain anonymous.