Cops: Same Man Robbed 2 Banks Tuesday

A man robbed two banks in Rockville Centre and Oceanside in a span of about 20 minutes Tuesday afternoon, according to Nassau County Police.

At 1:21 p.m., the man presented a demand note to a teller at Citibank, located at 297 Merrick Rd. in Rockville Centre, cops said. The teller cooperated and handed an unknown amount of cash to the man, who fled on foot, police said.

Nine employees and one customer were in the bank at the time of the robbery, officials said. No injuries were reported.

At 1:40 p.m., the same man gave a demand note to a teller at Roslyn Savings Bank, located at 3140 Long Beach Rd. in Oceanside, police said. The teller handed him an undisclosed amount of cash and the man fled, cops said.

Six employees and one customer were inside the bank during the second robbery, authorities said. Again, no one was reportedly injured.

The man was described as being in his 20s, 5-foot-5, and thin build. He was wearing a white t-shirt, black jeans, and black and white sneakers at the time, police said. He was also reportedly carrying a black drawstring bag.

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

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