Crime & Safety
70th Precinct Bulletin: Bank Robbery Suspect Sought
Cops seek man involved in multiple bank robberies
Cops are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted for a series of bank robberies in and around Ditmas Park.
On Monday, May 21 just after 9 a.m. the suspect attempted to rob an HSBC Bank on Flatbush Avenue and passed a noted to the teller demanding cash but fled before he received any. No one was hurt.
That same day at 2:40 p.m., the suspect entered a Sovereign Bank at Newkirk Plaza and passed a noted to the teller demanding cash. He fled with an undetermined amount of money.
The suspect is described as a black male between 25 and 35-years-old, standing between 6-foot and 6-foot-3 and weighing between 240 and 260 pounds.
He also has a goatee and was wearing clear plastic gloves during both incidents.
Anyone with information in regards to these incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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