By Scott Brinton
The man, who was described as about 40 years old and 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 10, got away with an undisclosed amount of cash, running off through the parking lot behind the old Wolfies deli, according to Detective Sgt. Gary Schriffen of the Nassau County Police Department's Robbery Squad.
Police said the man never revealed a gun during the robbery. According to officials, he wore a dark blue jumpsuit, dark baseball cap and light surgical gloves.
The bank immediately shut down after the robbery. At about 2 p.m., all of its shades were drawn, and a pair of police officers stood in the foyer speaking with bank officials. Three police cars were parked out front, two by the bank and one by Wolfie's. Meanwhile, Fleet customers continued to stream up to the bank's front entrance, only to find a small white sign that said the bank was temporarily closed "due to an emergency."
Police requested that anyone with information about this or any other crime call Nassau County Police Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
Charged with burglary
Michael Bradford, 29, of Gaines Street in Huntington, was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary after he allegedly stole a 10-speed bicycle from a Merrick home on June 30.
First Precinct police officers Robert Marsh and Nicholas Stillman, together with Highway Patrol K-9 Bureau officer Terence Loughlin and K-9 dog Dan, arrested Bradford on Seneca Drive South.
Bradford is reported to have suffered minor injuries when he attempted to get away from police. He was treated at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow and released into police custody.
An investigation by First Squad detectives revealed that Bradford was wanted for grand larceny and petty larceny related to an incident in Syosset last Oct. 9, and several petty larcenies of cars in the Merrick area.
Bradford was also charged with two counts of fourth-degree larceny and four counts of petty larceny.
