Long Island Man Released Under NY's New Bail Reform Commits Third Bank Robbery, Police Say
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Romell Nellis, 40, of Long Beach Road in Hempstead, has been charged with robbery and a variety of other offenses, Nassau County Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Nellis, who police say had an open Nassau County warrant for two counts of third-degree robbery and two counts of third-degree grand larceny, was also charged with two counts of third-degree robbery.
In addition, he had an open warrant for a violation of probation for cutting off his electr…
Person Of Interest Nabbed In Connection To Route 59 Bank Robbery
A person of interest is in custody in connection with the robbery of the Chase Bank on Route 59.
The bank, in Nanuet, was robbed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, Feb. 3 by a man wearing a black knit cap, black jacket, and blue jeans, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters.
He then fled in a blue taxi, police said.
Detectives working the case were able to obtain surveillance video from the bank and the person of interest was identified and located, Peters said.
The man was taken into custody within four hours of the robbery at 1:45 p.m., Peters added.
Further details, including the man's …
