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ICYMI: Man Robs Commack Bank With Box Cutter: Police

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COMMACK, NY - A Hauppauge man was arrested after robbing a Commack bank with a box cutter on Wednesday afternoon, according to Suffolk Police.

A man entered Bank of America on 41 Veterans Memorial Highway, at 1:50 p.m., displayed a box cutter and demanded money.

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The teller complied with the suspect’s demands and gave him cash from the drawer.

The robber then fled the bank.

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Officers located and arrested the suspect, 53-year-old James Jordan, a short time later, police said.

He was charged with first degree robbery, police said.

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