LONG ISLAND, NY – A man entered New York Commercial Bank, located at 950 Montauk Highway, approached a teller and displayed what appeared to be a black handgun. The suspect produced a note demanding cash and the teller complied with the suspect’s demands. The man fled in a vehicle waiting outside. The vehicle was described by witnesses as a black sedan.
The suspect was described as a black male in his 40s with a medium build and approximately 6 feet tall. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.
The investigation is continuing.
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