Oceanside bank robbed

      After entering the bank at about 2:40 p.m. Aug. 2, the suspect went to the tellerÕs window nearest the front door and handed her a torn piece of paper with a written note demanding cash and threatening to hurt her.
      After taking money from the teller, the suspect fled the bank and was last seen walking westbound on Perkins Avenue near the bank, which is located at 3140 Long Beach Road.
      ÒHe basically walked in and handed her a note that said if she didnÕt hand him money, he would do physical harm to her and her family,Ó a Nassau County Police Department public information officer told the Herald. ÒOf course, he didnÕt know the teller, but he pretended as if he did to intimidate her.Ó
      Frank Kelly, the manager of the bank, was present during the robbery, but said he didnÕt notice the robbery as it unfolded. ÒIt was a relatively quiet type of thing,Ó Kelly explained. ÒHe came in, gave the note to the teller and informed her not to do anything funny. He didnÕt show a gun, it wasnÕt a hostage situation or anything like that, and no one got hurt, which is the most important thing.Ó
      In February, police arrested a West Hempstead man and charged him with robbing a Roslyn Savings Bank in West Hempstead, a Bank of New York in Island Park, and a Fleet Bank in Baldwin in similar fashion. Police said he got away with $4,200 in cash from the bank in Island Park after he passed a written note demanding money.
       Detectives declined to reveal the amount of money the suspect in Oceanside got away with. They are investigating whether he may be connected to other bank robberies or crimes.
      The subject is described as a Hispanic male in his mid-20s of medium height and build who spoke with no accent. He had dark hair and dark skin, was clean-shaven and had pockmarks on his face. He was wearing a red shirt, black and white gloves and a black and white baseball-style cap with a logo on the front. Detectives request that anyone with information about the crime contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.