Crime & Safety
Bank Robbery on Prospect Park West
The thug made off with cash after passing a note to a bank teller.
A Prospect Park West bank was robbed earlier this afternoon after a bandit entered the bank and passed a note to the teller.
At around 1:30 p.m. the robber entered the Sovereign Bank on Prospect Park West between Windsor Place and Prospect Avenue.
Though the robber showed no weapon, according to police a bank teller emptied the entire cash drawer. Police did not reveal how much money the robber made off with, though the Brooklyn Paper reports the amount totaled $7000.
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Police are still on the hunt for a male suspect wearing glasses and a black peacoat.
Earlier this year, there were and at area Chase banks. It is unclear whether the incidents might be related.
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