Cops seek public's help finding suspect in three Suffolk bank robberies
Suffolk County police say they are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating this man, a suspect in the robberies of three banks since May. Credit: SCPD
He's robbed at least three banks since May, police said.
Now, investigators are hoping you recognize him from surveillance video -- and are asking for your help in catching him.
Suffolk County police said the first robbery took place at a Chase branch on Main Street in Holbrook on May 22, while the second took place at a Citibank on Montauk Highway in Bayport on June 6. The third robbery took place at a Capital One branch on Union Boulevard in West Islip on June 10.
In each of the robberies, police said the suspect entered, handed a demand note to the teller -- and fled with cash.
Police did not say how much money was stolen.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the robberies to call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”
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