Crime & Safety

Englewood Bank Of America Branch Robbed Saturday: Police

The man wore a hooded coat and a mask that hid most of his face, police said.

ENGLEWOOD, NJ — The Bank of America branch on Park Place was robbed Saturday, police announced.

The suspected walked into the bank at about 9:30 a.m., went to a teller's station and quietly announced the robbery, said Detective Capt. Timothy Torell.

The teller remained clam and gave the man cash. Police are not releasing the exact amount of cash the man received, Torell said.

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The man left through the same doors he entered through and walked out of sight, Torell said.

Police responded and closed the bank, and the surrounding area, for several hours, the captain said.

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Englewood Police detectives responded and collected physical and forensic evidence from the bank. They are also reviewing video surveillance recordings from the area.

Detectives and the FBI's Bank Robbery Squad are conducting the investigation.

Police are asking for the public's help with the investigation through their CrimeStoppers group. They are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for any information that significantly assists authorities with their investigation.

Tips can be made made anonymously on the group’s website at bergencrimestoppers.org or by calling 844-466-6789 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Tips may also be left with detectives directly at 201-568-4875.


Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com

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