Police Continue Search For Somers Bank Robber Suspect

SOMERS, N.Y. -- New York State Police are continuing to search for a man who robbed a bank at gunpoint in Somers last week.

Video images of the man who robbed a Chase Bank in Somers last Tuesday.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of the New York State Police*

The man who robbed the bank in Somers fled on foot in an unknown direction, police said.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of the New York State Police*

State police are asking anyone with information on the Somers bank robbery to contact them.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of the New York State Police*

Casey Donahue

11/25/2013 5:00 p.m.

The robbery took place at the Chase Bank in Baldwin Place around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The man walked into the bank, displayed a black handgun and demanded U.S. currency from the teller, according to state police. He then left the bank on foot, headed in an unknown direction.

The bank and police are not disclosing how much money was taken, according to Trooper Melissa McMorris. Police are still investigating the incident. McMorris said that they have looked into a couple of leads, but no suspects have yet been identified.

The suspect was described as a light-skinned white male in his mid-30s with a slender build. He was unshaven and had poor oral hygiene, according to police. He was wearing a black baseball hat, dark colored footwear and a black Adidas wind breaker with white stripes down the side.

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact the State Police in Somers at 914-769-2600.

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