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The incident happened on Long Island around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 in Commack.
The man entered Teachers Federal Credit Union, located at 10 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said.
The teller complied and the robber fled in a gray minivan westbound on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, according to police.
On Monday morning, Oct. 10, Suffolk County Police announced the suspect's arrest.
Following an investigation, Major Case Unit detectives apprehended George Swanton, age 62, at 1:40 a.m. Monday.
Swanton, of Oakdale, was charged with:
- Third-degree robbery,
- Third-degree unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
He is being held at the Third Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday at First District Court in Central Islip.
This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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