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Brazen Bandit Hit 'Burg Bank Twice In Two Days
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Garth Johnston
Published Jul 25, 2012
Modified Jul 25, 2012
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Garth Johnston
Published Jul 25, 2012
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There appears to be a brazen bank robber working in Brooklyn. According to the police on Monday, the man robbed a Chase bank in Williamsburg—and then it appears he may have come back the next day for seconds!
According to authorities on Monday around 4:20 p.m. the above man—described as being white, 5'8" and 180 lbs.—walked into the Chase at 12 Graham Avenue and passed a note to a teller demanding cash. The teller complied and handed over an undisclosed sum and the man left. Easy peasy, right? Well, yesterday, at about 4:40 p.m., the same bank was hit by a robber (this time in a white shirt) with the exact same MO. And again, he walked off with cash before the cops arrived. No weapon was displayed in either holdup.
The NYPD has not released a description of the second robber yet, but if the Daily News's police sources are to believed, "It was the same guy." The same guy who, if he knows what is good for him, will maybe try a different bank the next time he goes a robbin'?
Meanwhile, if you recognize him or know anything about about either incident the police ask you to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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