Hooded Man Robbed Sunset Park Bank, Cops Say

SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN — Police are looking for a hooded man who robbed a local bank Monday afternoon.

The man, who was caught on surveillance video after the robbery, walked into Popular Bank at 5216 Fifth Avenue just before 3 p.m. on Monday, police said. The man brought a note demanding cash to the teller, who put an undisclosed amount into a bag.

The man ran from the bank in an unknown direction with the bag of money, police said.

Police describe the man as approximately 25 to 35 years old, last seen wearing a dark hooded jacket and blue jeans.

Anyone with information in regard to the identity of this male is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.

This isn't the first time a bank on Fifth Avenue was in danger of being robbed.

Just a few months ago, a man tried to rob the nearby Chase Bank on Fifth Avenue by also showing a note demanding cash. That man ran away without any money.

Police did not say whether the latest incident is connected to the other attempted robbery, which happened back in January.