Written by Steven Nicastro
Nassau County Police said they are investigating a bank robbery attempt which occurred Tuesday morning at Dime Savings Bank on West Merrick Road in Valley Stream.
At 9:39 a.m., police said that a subject entered the bank and handed a demand note to a teller. After several seconds, the subject fled the bank without any proceeds and was last observed on foot westbound on West Merrick Road, according to police.
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No injuries were reported and there were five employees and no customers present at the time of the robbery, police said.
The subject is described by police as a male black in his 30's, with scruffy facial hair, wearing a black jacket, gray hooded sweatshirt and eyeglasses.
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Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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