Attempted Bank Robbery Latest Stick-up along Pelham Parkway

Attempted Bank Robbery Latest Stick-up along Pelham Parkway
by David Greene

Police are still looking for the armed gunman who attempted to make an early withdrawal at a bank in the Pelham Parkway section.

More than a week after police say the armed suspect entered the Bank of America at 2198 White Plains Road, at just before 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, when police confirmed there were no suspects or arrests in the case and no surveillance photo of the suspect were currently available.

Officers stand behind a closed door after an attempted armed robbery at the Bank of America on White Plains Road.--Photo by David Greene

Officers stand behind a closed door after an attempted armed robbery at the Bank of America on White Plains Road.–Photo by David Greene

According to one police source, “A male suspect passed a note, displayed a firearm and demanded cash. The suspect then fled the location without cash.”

At the time of the incident, officers from the 49th Precinct were looking for a suspect described as a male black, 5-feet, 6-inches tall and wearing a black jacket and a red hat. The suspect was reportedly carrying a T-Mobile bag, who fled northbound towards the Pelham Parkway Houses.

Police interview bank employees after an armed man attempted to rob the bank on May 27.--Photo by David Greene

Police interview bank employees after an armed man attempted to rob the bank on May 27.–Photo by David Greene

According to the NYPD, Police are also still looking for the reported armed gunman who stuck up the Dunkin’ Donuts, located at 2148 White Plains Road at 10:06 a.m. on April 27. That suspect was only described as a black male.

However, a manager of the Dunkin’ Donuts stated police came to his store and posted a wanted flyer of the suspect on their front window. The unidentified manager claimed a Dunkin’ Donuts located 2200 White Plains Road was actually the business that got held-up, but that could not immediately be verified.

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