Nassau Police Seeking Suspect in Connection with Robbery of Freeport Bank

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Unidentified man walked into Bethpage Federal Credit Union on W. Merrick Road and demanded cash, officials say.

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NCPD reports the details of a Bank Robbery which occurred on Monday, March 27 in Freeport.

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Freeport, NY - March 28, 2017 - The Major Case Bureau reports the details of a Bank Robbery which occurred on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 12:35 pm in Freeport.
 
According to Robbery Squad detectives, a male black suspect, 6’ to 6’ 1” tall and 180 pounds wearing a blue hooded jacket and black square rimmed glasses entered the Bethpage Federal Credit Union located at 210 W. Merrick Road.  He approached a teller and produced a demand note. The teller complied giving the suspect and undisclosed amount of cash.  
 
The suspect fled the bank in an unknown direction. There were 10 customers and 8 employees in the bank at the time of the incident.  No injuries were reported.
 
Detectives ask anyone with information about this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  All callers will remain anonymous.