West Babylon Man Arrested for Robbing Farmingdale Bank, Officials Report

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SCPD: Brian James, 43, allegedly approached a teller and presented a note demanding cash.

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SCPD arrested Brian James of West Babylon, 43, for robbing a bank.

Photo by: Suffolk County Police Department

Farmingdale, NY - October 24, 2018 - Suffolk County Police today arrested a West Babylon man for robbing a Farmingdale bank on October 22. 
 
Major Case Unit detectives charged Brian James with Robbery 3rd Degree for robbing TD Bank, located at 2025 Broadhollow Road. 
 
James entered TD Bank, located at 2025 Broadhollow Road, at approximately 4:30 p.m., approached a teller and presented a note demanding cash. The teller complied with the demand and gave James cash from the drawer. James fled the bank on foot and was last seen on a bicycle heading eastbound on Milbar Boulevard.
 
James, 43, is being held at the First Precinct in West Babylon and is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on October 24.
 
Detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to call Major Case Unit detectives at 631-852-6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS
 
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