‘I have a gun. I will shoot:’ Suspect wanted in Bed-Stuy Chase Bank robbery

Police are on the hunt for the person they say robbed a bank in Bed-Stuy.

News 12 Staff

Feb 27, 2020, 10:55 AM

Updated 1,524 days ago

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Police are on the hunt for the person they say robbed a bank in Bed-Stuy.
Investigators tell News 12 the robbery happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday inside the Chase Bank on the corner of Bedford and DeKalb avenues.
Police say the suspect walked up to the counter and handed the teller a note that read, “I demand $1,500 in $100 bills. I have a gun. I’m serious. No dye pack. I will shoot.”
News 12 is told the teller gave him $1,000, which he settled for before leaving.
No one was hurt during the robbery.
Anyone with information is asked to call police.


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