Crime & Safety

Attempted Bank Robbery on Fifth Ave.

Earlier this afternoon, a masked perp entered a Chase bank on Fifth Avenue and 14th Street in an attempted robbery.

An attempted robbery was made on a Park Slope bank this afternoon, according to police.

Earlier this afternoon, a masked man entered the Chase bank Fifth Avenue and 14th Street in an attempted robbery, but successfully fled the area.

There were no injuries, nor was anything stolen from the bank.

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Neighboring businesses didn’t even realize the robbery attempt was underway.

“I didn’t even know they were getting robbed,” said Eric Nouel, an employee of the neighboring Game Stop store.

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Police said they are still on the hunt for the would-be robber.

More information to come soon.


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