Crime & Safety

Police on the Hunt for Bank Robbery Suspect

A Chase Bank on Dekalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn was robbed on June 30.

Police are on the hunt for a man suspected of robbing a Chase Bank at 9 Dekalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn last month.

The wannabe bank robber walked into the bank on June 30 at about 1 p.m.,handed the bank teller a note demanding money, cops said.

The teller read the note and walked away from the station. The suspect then ran off without snatching a dollar.

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Cops say the suspect is a black man, between the ages of 25 and 30, standing approximately 5-foot-7 and weighing approximately 155 pounds. He was last seen wearing a shiny red baseball cap with "Angel Wings" on it, a white t-shirt and sunglasses.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident ican anonymously call crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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