Upper West Side & Morningside Heights
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Police Hunting Man in Connection with Botched Upper West Side Bank Robbery

Ben Fractenberg

By Ben Fractenberg on January 14, 2011 5:08pm

Police are looking for James Walton, 37, in connection with an attempted Upper West Side bank robbery

NYPD

By Ben Fractenberg

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

UPPER WEST SIDE — The police are looking for a man in connection with an attempted Upper West Side bank robbery in December.

Police said James Walton, 37, entered the Chase Bank at 260 Columbus Avenue around 5 p.m. on December 28. Walton allegedly demanded money from a teller after saying he had a weapon.

He then fled the scene before getting any money, police said.

Walton was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans and sneakers.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the NYPD at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit a tip online at www.crimestoppers.com or by texting your tips to CRIMES (274637), and then entering TIP577.


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