Crime & Safety
Man Steals Thousands From Bank Near Grand Army Plaza, Cops Say
The man told an employee at Chase Bank on Flatbush Avenue that he had a gun and took $3,000, police said.
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — A bank near Grand Army Plaza was robbed of thousands of dollars this week, police said.
A man caught on surveillance video wearing a striped shirt, mask and hat walked into the Chase Bank at 401 Flatbush Ave. around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, police said.
He told a 23-year-old employee at the bank that he had a gun and demanded they hand over money, police said. The man fled on Flatbush Avenue with $3,000.
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Nobody was injured during the incident, police said.
Anyone with information in regard to the identity of this individual is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @ NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
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