Crime & Safety
TD Bank in Plainview Robbed, Suspect Flees
UPDATE: Man passes note to teller; leaves with cash; probe underway
Nassau County Police are investigating a bank robbery at the TD Bank Branch on Old Country Road Thursday afternoon.
Police were alerted to the robbery at the corner of Old Country and South Oyster Bay Road about 3 p.m. Thursday. Bank officials reported a man approached a teller and passed a note demanding cash.
No weapon was observed, police said.
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The teller complied and the man fled.
Detectives describe the man as white, 45 to 55 years of age, 5’ 7” wearing a green hooded jacket, gray mouton hat, glasses, jeans and sneakers.
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Police said nine bank employees were in the bank at the time of the incident, and no customers. The suspect fled on foot through the parking lot eastbound behind the bank. No injuries were reported.
Detectives ask anyone with information about this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
The same bank branch was hit by a robbery in May, 2011.
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