Suspect On The Run After Brazen Mineola Bank Robbery

MINEOLA, NY - A brazen Citibank robbery on Old Country Road in Mineola left the bank a crime scene during business hours Saturday afternoon, just a block away from a police headquarters.

Nassau County Police responded to the Citibank at 250 Old Country Rd, Mineola, NY after a robbery was reported. At 11:57AM, an unknown male suspect entered the bank and approached one of the tellers. The man then passed a note demanding money. The teller complied to avoid any escalation of the incident and the suspect fled the scene with an unknown amount of money.

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According to investigators, there were six employees and one customer inside the bank while the robbery occurred. No injuries were reported.

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Police describe the suspect as male white, 6’0” tall, between 40-50 years old, with an average build and salt and pepper hair. The suspect was wearing a black jacket over a black sweatshirt at the time of the robbery.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding the robbery to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.