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Suspected East Farmingdale, Melville Bank Robber Sought By Police

A man who attempted to rob a bank, and later that day successfully robbed another, is being searched for by police, according to authorities.

Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob one Suffolk County bank before successfully robbing a second one.

Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob one Suffolk County bank before successfully robbing a second one.

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Both incidents occurred on Friday, May 12.

Suffolk County police reported that at 9:42 a.m., a man between the ages of 25 and 30 attempted to rob the East Farmingdale Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 1033 Route 109.

The would-be robber allegedly passed a note to a bank teller demanding money, but the teller did not comply and the man fled on foot.

However, about 20 minutes later, the man entered a Melville Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located just over six miles away at 501 Walt Whitman Road.

At the Melville location, the suspect again passed a note demanding cash to a teller, who this time complied.

He fled on foot with the cash. The amount taken has not been released.

Police described the robber as a Black man who is approximately six feet tall with a thin build.

He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and maroon pants.

Detectives urge anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555.

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