Police are searching for a man who they say tried and failed to rob two Brooklyn banks yesterday afternoon.
The man walked into a Citibank branch on Fulton Street, between New York and Brooklyn avenues, in Bedford-Stuyvesant at 12:54 pm on Tuesday and passed a note to the teller demanding cash. The teller said “no” and the suspect ran off, police said.
Less than an hour later, he walked into the Popular Bank on Graham Avenue at the corner of Debevoise Street in Williamsburg, where he once again handed the teller a note and the teller once again refused to hand over any cash, authorities said.
The would-be robber never showed a gun and no one was injured in the two incidents, according to a police report.
Police described the suspect as a 5-foot-6 man with a medium build in his 30s who was last seen wearing black jeans, black sneakers, a white shirt, and a Yankees cap.
Law enforcement officials ask people with information about the man’s identity to call (800) 577–8477, submit tips at www.nypdc
