
Nassau County Crime Stoppers are offering an up-to-$5,000 reward for information on the armed robbery of a Mineola bank last month.
Police said that a man wielding a black handgun entered the Bethpage Federal Credit Union in Mineola and demanded money from two tellers. He put the money in a bag before fleeing west on Jericho Turnpike, police said.
Five employees and four customers were present at the time of the robbery, but no injuries were reported, according to police. Â
Detectives described the suspect as a 20 to 30-year-old black male between 6-foot and 6-foot-2-inches tall and said he was wearing a grey jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, a black mask and dark pants.
Police ask that anyone with information pertaining to the crime to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.