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Man in Orange Hat/Helmet Just Robbed Santander Bank: Police

April 26, 2018 | 3:51 PM
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By Joy Bergmann

At 12:17 p.m. on Thursday a man wearing what looks like an orange construction helmet and a curly-haired wig robbed the Santander Bank at 2275 Broadway (at 82nd Street), police said.

Officers say the man passed a note to tellers and displayed an unknown object. He fled the scene with an unknown amount of cash. He was believed to be wearing a grey sweatshirt, orange construction vest and grey pants.

As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday the branch remained closed to customers.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
7 years ago

I’ll bet anything that the apprehend this perp.

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AC
AC
7 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

Nah, this guy picked this place, knowing very well that there is a HUGE construction site right down the street at 81st. This guy exited and most likely headed south to blend in with the rest of them. Obviously he has a wig on and his face is well covered. Bring in Kojak!

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Sid
Sid
7 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

Dannyboy, your comments never cease to be enlightening.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
7 years ago
Reply to  Sid

Then here’s more: He should have chosen a mask.

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ST
ST
7 years ago

Not super surprising. The church breakfast near that block attracts all sorts of drugged out, desperate people. (Peacefood cafe broken window / fight last month, anyone?) I have seen a man expose himself while relieving himself in front of the SCHOOL on that block multiple times. Baffles the mind why people put up with this. And the church is complicit. Who knows what will happen next. It won’t be good.

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Sarah
Sarah
7 years ago
Reply to  ST

Man, you sure are scared of poor people. How dare they exist–and on the Upper West Side, no less!!!

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Jen
Jen
7 years ago
Reply to  ST

What the church is complicit with?

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UWS-er
UWS-er
7 years ago
Reply to  ST

How dare a church try to feed hungry people! Shame!

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Bruce E. Bernstein
Bruce E. Bernstein
7 years ago
Reply to  ST

wow… blaming a bank robbery on a church breakfast… that’s a new one…

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Jimbo
Jimbo
7 years ago

He should be collared for being ugly.

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UWSHebrew
UWSHebrew
7 years ago

I think I saw this skit on Telemundo.

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Felicia
Felicia
7 years ago

That stolen money
can go a long way to get
a nice makeover.

A haiku

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Felicia
Felicia
7 years ago

It is rather rare
to see an orange nipple
atop a man’s head.

Another haiku

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wombatNYC
wombatNYC
7 years ago

I think the Devo casting call is 1 block south

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Vicky
Vicky
7 years ago

In this day and age how is this so easy? For goodness sake surely banks have better security than to let this joker pull this off. Ridiculous.

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Fielding Melish
Fielding Melish
7 years ago
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Construction workers gotta eat too

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dannyboy
dannyboy
7 years ago
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DR approach?

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Woody
Woody
7 years ago
Reply to  Vicky

How long before the 20th precinct captain claims that the bank’s lack of security invites this type of behavior. To be followed by people who refuse to do business with Santander until they do more to make them feel safe.

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Tim
Tim
7 years ago
Reply to  Woody

I agree Woody. Victim blaming is ridiculous. And suggestions to boycott an entity because they get victimized is just insane. Crime is inevitable unfortunately. Stiffer penalties for criminals would be my suggestion. There’s not enough deterence nowadays, people have gotten soft re complaints of “mass incarcenation”, etc. I say lock them up!

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AC
AC
7 years ago
Reply to  Woody

Woody, your comment wins the prize for the funniest! Well timed!

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Renee
Renee
7 years ago

“He” looks like a “she” to me.

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Woody
Woody
7 years ago

Slash is a person of interest.

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Harold
Harold
7 years ago

Is this a joke?

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ZoomZoom
ZoomZoom
7 years ago

Is this for real?

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