On Friday, December 17th, 2010 at about 8:46am, the Hastings on Hudson Police Department received a call reporting that the Chase Bank at 565 Warburton Ave was being robbed. A second caller stated that the male robbing the bank was armed with what appeared to be an assault rifle.
The Hastings on Hudson Police Department responded and secured a perimeter and searched the immediate area. Additional units from the Village of Dobbs Ferry Police Dept, the Westchester County Police Department, the Metro North Police Department and the F.B.I. responded to assist.
The suspect fled out of the bank and west on Spring St. He was last seen near the intersection of Spring and the Steinschneider Parking Lot. The suspect is described as a male black, wearing a camouflage jacket, ski mask, goggles and had what appeared to be an assault rifle.
No injuries were reported, and the suspect fled with approximately $18,000 in cash.
A search of the area was conducted with canine units from the Westchester County Police Department and Metro North Police Department. The Westchester County Police also provided their aviation unit. The searches were negative.
At this time the investigation is continuing with the F.B.I., and anyone with information is asked to call the Hastings on Hudson Police Department at (914) 478-2344.
Chief David Bloomer
Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department
| 