The incident began to unfold at 3:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3, at the Citibank branch in East Northport, located at 710 Larkfield Road, said the Suffolk County Police.
According to detectives, the man entered the bank and handed an employee a note threatening violence and demanding money. The teller complied and the man fled on foot.
The man is described as being white and was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt under a dark-colored jacket. He was also wearing a COVID-type facemask.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
All calls will be kept confidential.
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