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[UPDATE] Man Robs Bank On Greenwich Avenue

Male in his 20s demands money from teller at People's Bank.

Updated 2:05 p.m., Nov. 7:

Greenwich Police have released two additional photos of the suspect in the robbery of People's Bank on Greenwich Avenue last Saturday.

The photos show the suspect entering the bank, at 410 Greenwich Ave., and also speaking with a bank employee.

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According to police, the suspect who fled on foot with an unknown amount of cash, was described as being 5-foot-9 to 6-feet tall with a slender build, medium brown skin with a goatee. Police also said that a weapon was not displayed during the 11:05 a.m. heist.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 203-622-8000 or 203-622-8054.

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Original story:

For the second time in less than two months, an establishment on Greenwich Avenue was robbed in broad daylight. On Saturday morning, a man believed to be in his 20s, walked into the People's Bank, demanded money from a teller with a note, then after receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, left the store and vanished.

received a call at 11:10 a.m. about a robbery in progress at the bank. The suspect, who was wearing a dark blue New York Yankees hat and a brown hoodie sweatshirt, did not have a weapon and apparently did not use a getaway vehicle. After leaving the bank, he was seen going in a westerly direction towards Railroad Avenue.

On Sept. 26, the jewelry store on Greenwich Avenue was robbed of several Rolex watches. Police arrested two people in connection with that heist.

The Greenwich Police Department is asking anyone with information about the People's Bank robbery to call (203) 622-8000.

*Editor's note: This story was updated to correct the police department telephone number.

Local Greenwich Editor Barbara Heins contributed to this updated report.

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