Police Seeking Woman Who Robbed Riverhead Bank

Riverhead Police are seeking a woman who robbed a Riverhead bank on Thursday morning.

Police responded to Suffolk County National Bank at 4 West Second St. shortly after 10:30 a.m. on report of a robbery, police said.

Police said a woman entered the bank and handed a teller a note demanding money.

She was given an unknown amount of money and then fled the bank on foot southbound, police said.

Bank personnel described the woman as 5-foot-2 to 5-foot-5 with a medium build, wearing a black jacket with a grey hooded sweatshirt underneath, blue jeans, black hat and sunglasses.

Police searched the area with K-9 and aviation units, but did not find the woman.

Anyone who may have information on the robbery is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS or the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500. All calls will be kept confidential.

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