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Bank in Whitestone Robbed, Suspect Makes Off With $1,800: NYPD

Suspect (NYPD) Wanted for Robbing Bank in Whitestone (Google)

Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray

The police are searching for a man who robbed a Whitestone bank Friday and made off with nearly $1,800 in cash.

The suspect allegedly entered the TD Bank branch located at 148-08 Cross Island Parkway at around 6 p.m. Nov. 30, approached a teller and demanded cash. The teller complied and placed $1,771 in an envelope and the suspect fled in an unknown direction.

The suspect is described as black, approximately 35 years old, 6 feet 1 inches tall and about 250 pounds. He was last seen wearing a baseball hat and a black hooded sweater.

The police have released a photo of the suspect.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.

 

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Raul

Terrible place for a picture of the suspect. At first, it looks like a billboard so you don’t notice it. Add some white outline to his picture or move it to a different spot so that it can be helpful to people who read this article.

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Annoyed

Since this bank was in the process of being built all I ever said was how stupid do u have to be to have a bank right by a exit and entrance of a highway this is the second time in 4 years that it’s been robbed smh good luck finding this person

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