(Long Island, NY) The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of Darren Lindo, 31, of Roslyn Heights, on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in connection with a bank robbery that occurred on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 9:42 a.m. in Roslyn Heights.
According to Robbery Squad detectives, Lindo entered the First National Bank of Long Island located at 130 Mineola Avenue approached a teller and demanded money. The subject made a threat of having a gun, but none was seen.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of Darren Lindo, 31, of Roslyn Heights in connection with a bank robbery that occurred on Tuesday, October 13. Photo Credit: NCPD.
Lindo fled on foot eastbound on Villa Place with an undetermined amount of cash. There were 5 employees and 1 customer in the bank at the time of the robbery. No injuries reported.
Lindo is being charged with Robbery 3rd Degree and will be arraigned on Thursday, 10/15/15 in First District Court, Hempstead.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
