Authorities Seeking Suspect Who Attempted to Rob Westbury Bank of America

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According to Detectives, an unknown male subject entered the bank, threatened a teller with a weapon, and demanded US currency.

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The Bank of America in Westbury. Photo Credit: Google Maps

The Major Case Bureau reports the details of a Bank Robbery that occurred at 2:29pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in Westbury.
 
According to Robbery Squad Detectives, an unknown male subject entered the Bank of America located at 248 Post Avenue and approached the female teller.
 
The subject threatened a weapon and produced a hand-written note demanding US currency to the female victim. After reading the note, the victim, 36, walked away from her station and the subject fled the bank through the rear door without receiving any proceeds. 
 
Once the subject was in the parking lot he fled eastbound of Winthrop Street.  There were four bank employees and several customers in the bank at the time of the robbery.  No injuries were reported.  The investigation is ongoing.
 
The subject is described as a male Hispanic, approximately 5’8”, average build, light brown complexion, brown eyes, wearing a grey colored zippered sweatshirt with a hood over a black colored sweater, black colored baseball cap with a design on the front, black cloth mask and black colored winter gloves.
 
Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above listed crime to please contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  All callers will remain anonymous.