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The most recent incident in Commack happened around 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29.
The suspect entered the HSBC bank, located at 5880 Jericho Turnpike, at approximately 4:35 p.m. and handed an employee a note threatening violence and demanding money, Suffolk County Police said.
The teller complied and the man fled on foot.
The man was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt under a dark-colored jacket. His hood was up and he was also wearing a blue baseball cap, a blue facemask, and gloves.
The first bank robbery in Commack on Wednesday happened around 11:50 a.m. at Capital One, located at 2050 Jericho Turnpike.
The suspect handed a teller a note threatening violence and demanding money, Suffolk County Police said.
The teller gave the man cash from the drawer and the man fled on foot.
The man was wearing a mask, a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, a ski cap, and gloves.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on either incident to call the Suffolk County PD Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
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