Crime & Safety
Man Robs Smithtown Chase Bank, Flees On Foot: Police
The robber handed a teller a note demanding cash Thursday afternoon, Suffolk police say.
SMITHTOWN, NY — A man robbed a Smithtown bank Thursday afternoon before fleeing on foot, Suffolk County police said.
The man entered Chase Bank at 705 Smithtown Bypass at about 4 p.m. and handed a teller a note demanding cash, police said.
The teller complied, and the man fled the bank with the money, according to police. Police described the robber only as a white man.
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Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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