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Bouquet Bandit Strikes Upper West Side Bank, Police Say

By Trevor Kapp | March 26, 2012 6:15pm
This man is wanted for allegedly robbing a Chase Bank at 260 Columbus Ave. on Feb. 23 with a bouquet of flowers.
This man is wanted for allegedly robbing a Chase Bank at 260 Columbus Ave. on Feb. 23 with a bouquet of flowers.
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MANHATTAN — This guy took "say it with flowers" to a whole new level.

A bouquet-bearing bandit ripped off an Upper West Side Bank last month and then struck again days later, police said.

Cops said that the suspect approached a teller at a Chase Bank, at 260 Columbus Ave., with a bouquet of flowers and a demand note about 2:50 p.m. on Feb. 23.

The teller complied, and the suspect fled, police said.

Then on March 5, about 10:55 a.m., the suspect entered a Banco Popular, at 90 W. 90th St., and handed a teller a note.

The suspect fled after the teller complied.

Police said the suspect is 35-40 years old, 5-foot-9 and 200 pounds. He was wearing a black skull cap, a black jacket and was clean shaven.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (4877). The public can also submit tips by logging onto www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.