Brooklyn’s Most Wanted: Chase Bank robbery suspect

(First in an occasional series highlighting the most wanted criminals in Brooklyn; information taken from the NYPD Crime Stoppers web site)

Surveillance photo of Chase Bank robbery suspect; 84th Precinct (NYPD Crimestoppers)

A man wanted in connection with a Downtown bank robbery last month has been classified as the “most wanted” bank robber in New York by the NYPD.

Detectives from the 84th Precinct are investigating a robbery that occured at the Chase Bank at DeKalb Avenue and Fleet Street on October 26 at around 3:45 p.m.  The suspect approached the teller with a demand note and recieved an unknown amount of U.S. currency before fleeing the bank on foot.

The suspect is described as a black male between 25 and 30 years old, standing approximately 6 feet to 6 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs approxmately 250 pounds, and sported a beard at the time of the robbery.  He was wearing a blue Mets baseball cap, a blue hooded jacket, a black shirt and black pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, text “TIP577″ with your information to “CRIMES” (274637), or submit your information online.  All information will be kept confidential.