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Man Wanted for Flower Hill Bank Robbery

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By Published: January 24 2014

LongIsland.com

The Robbery Squad is investigating a Bank Robbery that occurred on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 3:35 p.m. in Flower Hill.

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Flower Hill, NY - January 24th, 2014 - The Robbery Squad is investigating a Bank Robbery that occurred on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 3:35 p.m. in Flower Hill.

According to detectives, a male black subject, 25-30 years old, 6’ tall, wearing a black winter cap, dark jacket and pants entered the Capital One Bank located at 1085 Northern Boulevard and presented a robbery demand note to the teller. The subject fled on foot westbound on Northern Boulevard with an unknown amount of U.S. currency. There were five employees and three customers present in the bank at the time.  No injuries were reported.

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