Crime & Safety

Police: Woman Robs Hampton Bays Bank

The woman went into the bank on Friday afternoon and handed the teller a note demanding cash, police say.

Southampton Town Police detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Friday in Hampton Bays.

A woman entered the Chase Bank on 47 West Montauk Highway, approached a teller at 3:30 p.m. and presented a note demanding cash, according to police.

The teller complied and the woman fled on foot, police said.

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The woman was described as between 30 and 40-years-old, about 5-feet tall with a stocky build, police said.

She was wearing a blue colored baseball hat, blue T-shirt and sunglasses, according to police.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Southampton Town Police Detectives at 631-702-2230 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

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