Mount Vernon Police Searching For Bank Robbery Suspect

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – Mount Vernon police officials are still seeking the man who robbed Capital One Bank on Gramatan Avenue on Tuesday.

This is a photo from a surveillance video of the suspect in Tuesday's bank robbery.
Photo Credit: *Mount Vernon Police*

Zak Failla

02/05/2014 2:30 p.m.

Police released a surveillance photo of the suspect, who made off with nearly $3,000 after threatening a teller with a gun, which was never produced during the bank robbery.

Officials have described the suspect as African-American, 5-feet, 8-inches, of average build. He was wearing a dark jacket, jeans and winter hat that read “New York.” No one was harmed during the robbery, which took place shortly after noon.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery should contact police at 914-665-2500.

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