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NYPD: Suspect Stole $800 From Bronx Bank Friday, Tried To Rob 2 More Saturday

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD said Sunday they're trying to find a man suspected of robbing a bank and trying to rob two more since Friday.

According to police, the suspect stole $800 from a Chase Bank on East 161st Street in the Bronx on Friday.

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It happened around 4:10 p.m. Police said the suspect showed the teller a note demanding money.

According to police, the same suspect went to a Santander Bank on East 149th Street around 9:30 a.m. the next day. He did not get any money, police said.

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The suspect allegedly went to the Apple Bank on East 125th Street in Harlem about two hours later, but left empty-handed, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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