Photo Released Of Suspect In Bank Robbery That Led To Saw Mill Closure

¥ONKERS, N.Y. - Yonkers police have are actively seeking a man that allegedly robbed a Neppherhan Avenue Chase bank on Monday, prompting a temporary shutdown of the Saw Mill Parkway.

The suspect in Monday's Chase bank robbery in Yonkers.
Photo Credit: *Yonkers Police*

The Yonkers Police Department is searching for this man, who robbed a Nepperhan Avenue bank on Monday.
Photo Credit: *Yonkers Police Department*

The Chase Bank on Nepperhan Avenue.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps*

Zak Failla

08/02/2016 1:38 p.m.

Shortly after noon on Monday, a robbery was reported, and responding officers were told that a man walked into the bank, handed the teller a note and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.

A canvas of the area commenced, but police were unable to apprehend a suspect.

A photo taken of the suspect has been released to the public, with police describing him as between 30 and 40 years old with short black hair. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing blue pants with a white stripe down the leg and white sneakers.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Yonkers Police Department Detective Division at (914) 377-7725 or to text ypd plus the tip to 847411. All information will remain confidential.

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