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06/24/2009 04:00 PM

Suspect Sought In Manhattan Bank Robbery

By: NY1 News

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Police are asking for the public's help capturing a man accused of robbing a Manhattan bank yesterday.

Authorities believe the man, pictured above, went into the TD Bank at 86th Street and Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side yesterday morning, and passed a note to the teller demanding cash. Police say he ran toward Central Park after the incident.

The suspect is described as between 50 and 55 years old, between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing blue pants, a blue shirt, and a hat.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS, by texting TIP577 to CRIMES, or by going to NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.