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Cash-machine crook in Brighton Beach

Cash-machine crook in Brighton Beach
NYPD

Police are asking for the public’s help finding the man they say robbed a 34-year-old woman at a Brighton Beach bank on Nov. 24.

Authorities say the man watched the victim type in her pin number at an automated teller machine at a bank on Brighton Beach Avenue near Brighton 5th Street at 6 pm. Police say the man waited until the victim left the bank, then used her pin number to withdraw $1,000 from her account.

The suspect was wearing a dark coat and hat.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577–8477. The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.

Reach reporter Vanessa Ogle at vogle‌@cngl‌ocal.com or by calling (718) 260–4507. Follow her attwitter.com/oglevanessa.