Police: East Setauket Bank Robbed

A man robbed an East Setauket Bank of America branch on Saturday afternoon, police said.

According to police, the man entered the bank, located at 15-1 Bennetts Road, at 12:20 p.m., approached a teller and passed a note announcing a robbery.

The teller complied with the robber and gave him cash from the drawer, police said.

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The suspect fled on foot eastbound through the bank parking lot, police said.

The robber is described as white, approximately 30-years-old, about 5-foot-9 with a goatee and glasses. He was wearing a dark-colored baseball hat, a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and jeans, police said.

The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

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