Crime & Safety

Man Attempts To Rob North Babylon Bank Flees In Parking Lot: Police

The man who attempted to rob the bank is still at large, police say.

The man attempted to rob Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 1350 Deer Park Ave in North Babylon, police said.
The man attempted to rob Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 1350 Deer Park Ave in North Babylon, police said. (Google Maps)

NORTH BABYLON, NY — A man who attempted to rob a North Babylon bank on Wednesday morning remains at large, Suffolk County Police said.

At about 9:30 a.m., a man entered Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 1350 Deer Park Ave, and handed a teller a note demanding cash.

He then fled the bank on foot with no proceeds, police said.

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The man was described as black, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, and was wearing gloves, a baseball hat, surgical mask, glasses, sneakers and gray sweatshirt, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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