Note-Carrying Suspect At Large
Just days before Thanksgiving, a note-carrying bandit made off with a bounty of cash from a Middle Village bank on Monday afternoon, Nov. 24, police reported.
Law enforcement sources said the heist occurred at 3:16 p.m. inside the Capital One bank at 74- 13 Metropolitan Ave., near 75th Street.
According to authorities, the perpetrator-described as a black male in his 30s with a medium build standing 5’10”-tall, weighing between 150 and 160 lbs. and last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and a hat- walked into the location and approached a teller at the counter.
There, police said, the crook presented a note demanding cash; no weapons were reportedly displayed. Seconds later, the teller provided him with an undetermined amount of cash.
The crook reportedly took the money and fled from the scene on foot westbound along Metropolitan Avenue.
Members of the 104th Precinct responded to the scene; no injuries were reported.
Various police units canvassed the surrounding area for the suspect, but no immediate arrests were made.
The case was presented to the NYPD Major Case Squad for further investigation, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the heist or the bandit’s whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-577- TIPS; by text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.
All calls and messages will be kept confidential.
