St. James TD Bank branch robbed by man in mask, cops say
Suffolk police say this man entered a TD Bank at 621 Lake Ave., St. James, on Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2016, approached a teller and displayed a note demanding cash. The teller complied and the suspect fled, police said. Credit: SCPD
Suffolk police are searching for a masked robber who targeted a St. James bank Sunday afternoon.
Police said at about 2:35 p.m. the man entered the TD Bank at 621 Lake Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding cash. After receiving the money, the man left, heading south on Lake Avenue.
The man had the lower half of his face covered with a white construction mask, police said. He was described as being 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and was wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt and bluejeans.
Detectives ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477.
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