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Two Men Wanted for Robbing Hempstead BFCU

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By Published: August 23 2014

LongIsland.com

The Robbery Squad reports the details of a bank robbery that occurred on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 4:40 p.m. in Hempstead.

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Hempstead, NY - August 23rd, 2014 - The Robbery Squad reports the details of a bank robbery that occurred on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 4:40 p.m. in Hempstead.
 
According to detectives, two male black subjects entered the Bethpage Federal Credit Union located at 170 Fulton Avenue and approached a teller. One of the subjects displayed a handgun and made a verbal demand while the other stood nearby. The subjects fled on foot with the money in an unknown direction.
 
Subject #1 is described as 25-35 years of age, 6’1” tall, wearing camouflage baseball cap, black mask, sunglasses and light colored pants.
 
Subject #2 is described as in his 20’s, 5’7” tall, wearing a dark baseball cap, mask, black long sleeved shirt and jeans.
 
There were 9 employees and 3 customers in the bank at the time of the robbery. No injuries were reported.
 
Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.