Suspect Nabbed In Miller Place Bank Robbery

A man wanted for an alleged bank robbery at a busy Long Island shopping center has been arrested by police.

The Chase Bank is located in the shopping center anchored by Stop & Shop at 385 Route 25A in Miller Place.
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08/20/2019 9:43 a.m.

Raymond Peruggi, 29, was nabbed around 8:55 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, in Mastic Beach for allegedly robbing the Miller Place Chase Bank, on Route 25A, earlier in the month, Suffolk County Police said.

Peruggi, address unknown, was arrested following an investigation into the Monday, Aug. 12 robbery of the Chase Bank in the shopping center anchored by Stop & Shop.

During the robbery, Peruggi displayed a note demanding cash to an employee, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied with the demands and gave him cash from the drawer, said police.

He then fled on foot.

Peruggi was charged with robbery and is being held for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

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