Crime & Safety
Police Release Photos of Suspected Westbury Bank Robber
Robberies happened in February and March, cops said.
Nassau County Police released photos and a composite sketch Thursday of a man suspected of robbing two Westbury banks in February and March.
The first robbery was reported Feb. 23 at 11:14 a.m. at Bethpage Federal Credit Union on Old Country Road, cops said. The same man is believed to have robbed TD Bank on Brush Hollow Road on March 29 at 12 p.m.
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During the robberies, the subject handed a demand note to a teller, cops said. He would also threaten that he had a gun, though no firearm was seen during either robbery, police said.
At TD Bank, the subject was described as a black male in his 20s, 6-foot to 6-foot-2, wearing a dark plaid jacket, brown knit cap, clear glasses and dark pants.
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Detectives are asking anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
Photos via Nassau County Crime Stoppers
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