East Northport Bank Robbed

An armed robber struck People’s United Bank on Thursday afternoon off Larkfield Road in East Northport, Suffolk County Police said.

Cops say the suspect – a white male with a stocky build about 5-foot, 8-inches tall and estimated between 50 and 60 years old – pulled an automatic handgun and verbally demanded cash from a teller.

The incident took place at 563 Larkfield Road at approximately 5:30 p.m. The teller gave the man cash from the drawer and the man fled of foot, north through the parking lot, police said.

There were no injuries.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this case to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6295 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.