Crime & Safety

Man and Woman Rob Massapequa Bank

The incident occurred Friday afternoon.

MASSAPEQUA, NY- Police are searching for a man and woman who robbed a bank in Massapequa on Friday afternoon.

According to police, the pair entered Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 6257 Sunrise Highway, around 3:32 p.m.

The man approached a teller and passed a demand note as well as verbally demanding money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the man and woman fled the bank and were last observed on foot westbound heading toward Willow Street.

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The robbers were described as follows:

Male black, 23-25 years old, 5-foot-11 to 6-feet tall with a medium build. He was wearing a dark colored hat, a dark colored hooded jacket with red and white horizontal stripes, camouflage pants and red and white sneakers.

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Female black, 23-25 years old, 5-foot-2 to 5-foot-3 with a heavier build. She was wearing a multicolored winter hat, black and white jacket, purple pants and dark colored boots.

During the robbery, there were nine employees and two customers present. No injuries were reported.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding the robbery to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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