Crime & Safety
Police Seek Suspect in East Meadow Bank Robbery
Authorities are looking for a black woman in her mid to late 30s.
Nassau County Police are searching for a woman that was involved in a bank robbery that occurred in East Meadow on Sunday.
According to police, a woman entered TD Bank at 1600 Hempstead Turnpike around 1:55 p.m. and made a verbal demand for money. The teller complied and the suspect then fled into a light blue Audi A4 with Michigan plates.
The cash, which contained a dye pack, was recovered, police said.
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Authorities said that earlier in the day, a woman entered a TD Bank located at 3222 Sunrise Highway in Wantagh, approached a teller and asked for cash. The teller instructed her to fill out a withdrawal slip and pressed the panic button. The subject fled on foot with no proceeds in an unknown direction.
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No injuries were reported in either incident.
The suspect is described as a black woman in her mid to late 30s. She has dark hair with red highlights, a dark complexion and was wearing a multi-colored jacket and black pants.
Anyone with information regarding the crime can contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.
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