Crime & Safety
Robbery Foiled By Rego Park Teller Who Didn't Give Up Cash: NYPD
A man demanded money at a Chase Bank but the teller refused to comply, prompting the would-be thief to run away empty handed, police said.
REGO PARK, QUEENS — A bank teller foiled a robbery in Rego Park by refusing to hand over money when a would-be thief demanded it, police said.
On March 11 at about 4:30 p.m., a man walked into a Chase Bank, located on Queens Boulevard by 63rd Road, and approached the teller, slipping him a note demanding money, according to the NYPD.
The teller, however, stood his ground and refused to hand over any money, prompting the man to run away from the bank cashless, police said.
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Still, the NYPD got surveillance photos of the would-be thief, and are looking for him.
As of March 17, about a week after the incident, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
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Anyone with information about this incident is asked by police to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit tips online or on Twitter, @NYPDTips.
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