Cops investigate W.H. bank robbery, Malverne PD report

Police seek info about W.H. bank robbery

Robbery Squad detectives are investigating a West Hempstead bank robbery in which a a tall middle-aged black man on Thursday, Jan. 12, around 5:10 p.m., presented a demand note to a teller at the Capital One Bank — at 116 Hempstead Turnpike — and fled the scene on foot after obtaining an undetermined amount of money.

The 6-foot-two man, who was said to be between 40 and 50 years old, was wearing a gray puffy jacket, a red and white Yankees baseball cap and silver-rimmed glasses, according to police, who said the ran from the bank heading eastbound toward Nassau Boulevard.

There were seven employees and one customer in the bank when it was robbed. No injuries were reported. Detectives ask that anyone with information about the robbery call Crime Stoppers at 1-877-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous.

Malverne Police Department activity report for December 2011

Crimes:
Burglary                               1
Domestic Incidents                3
Grand Larceny                       2
Larceny                                1
Forcible Touching                   3

Arrests:
Forcible Touching                                            1
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance    1
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle    1
Unlicensed Possession of Marijuana                  1

Event:            December 2011        December 2010
Aided             30                           44
DOA              00                            00
Impound        02                            01
Alarm             29                           40
Arrests           04                            03
    Felony        01                            00
    Misd.          02                            01
    Viol.           01                            00
MV-104          08                            17
(Auto accidents)               
Summons       536                          657
VTL                300                         282
Parking           235                         367
V.O.               001                          008