Man Robs Smithtown Chase Bank With Demand Note, Flees on Foot

Chase Bank Smithtown

A man robbed a Chase Bank in Smithtown after handing a teller a note demanding cash Thursday afternoon, Suffolk County police said.

The robbery occurred at approximately 4 p.m. July 30 at the bank at 705 Smithtown Bypass.

Police said the teller complied with the demand and gave the man cash. The man, described by police as white, then fled the bank on foot.

No weapon was mentioned in the police announcement. Authorities did not disclose how much money was taken.

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating the robbery.

Anyone with information can call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS, through the P3 Tips mobile app or at P3Tips.com.

Crime Stoppers offers a reward of up to $5,000 when information results in an arrest.

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