Same Man Robs Two Chinatown Banks: NYPD

CHINATOWN, NY — A man who was last seen sporting a "Klondike hat" is wanted by the NYPD for stealing a total of $4,000 in cash from two Chinatown banks in the past three weeks, police told Patch.

The thief (pictured above) recently visited the Chase Bank at 2 Bowery St. at around 1:51 p.m. Jan. 12. He passed a note demanding money to the bank teller, and then fled the location with $1,000 in cash, police said.

Three weeks earlier on Dec. 28, the same bandit knocked off another Chase Bank at 180 Canal St., police said. The suspect passed a note to the teller demanding cash, and made out with $3,000 in cash, police told Patch. The man then fled the scene.

Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic male, approximately 25-30 years old. Police believe he stands at 5-foot-10 and weighs about 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a brown jacket, black Klondike hat, dark jacket, black Adidas pants and tan boots.

Recognize him? Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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