The robbery happened at TD Bank, located at 500 Old Country Road in Plainview, at about 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, the Nassau County Police Department said.
NCPD said Dean Marneris, of Wantagh, approached a teller and demanded money.
When the teller questioned him, Marneris motioned as though he had a gun in his waistband, police reported.
Fearing for his safety, the teller surrendered an undisclosed amount of money, and Marneris ran away with the money, traveling east on Old Country Road, authorities said.
NCPD said there were five employees and two customers in the bank at the time, and no injuries were reported.
Police said Marneris was arrested at McDonald's, located at 818 Old Country Road in Plainview, at about 4:15 p.m.
He was charged with third-degree robbery and is set to be arraigned on Tuesday, Nov. 29, police said.
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