Brentwood Woman Leaves Her Baby In Taxi While She Robs Bank: Cops

ISLANDIA, NY – A 28-year-old woman left her 6-month-old daughter in a taxi while she robbed a Suffolk County bank Saturday afternoon, police said.

According to police, Diana Marini, of Brentwood, entered the Chase Bank located at 1455 Veterans Memorial Highway and presented a note demanding cash at about 1:05 p.m. The teller complied and Marini fled in a waiting taxi, police said.

Fourth Precinct Police Officer James Tobin responded and quickly located the taxi, Marini and her daughter, police said.

Marini is charged with first degree robbery and endangering the welfare of a child. She will be held overnight at the Fourth Precinct and is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip Sunday. The child was released to family members and Suffolk County CPS was notified.

Just last week another Long Island woman allegedly left her 10-month-old son in her car while she robbed a bank in Shirley.

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