(Long Island, NY) The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of Elvi Rodriguez, 32, of Valley Stream in connection with two Bank Robberies which occurred on Tuesday, August 04, 2015 in Rockville Centre and Oceanside.
According to Robbery Squad detectives, at 1:21 P.M a male Hispanic in his mid to late twenties, approximately 5’ 5” tall with a thin build wearing sunglasses, a white t-shirt, black jeans and black and white sneakers carrying a black drawstring bag entered the Citibank located at 297 Merrick Road.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of Elvi Rodriguez, 32, of Valley Stream in connection with two Bank Robberies which occurred on Tuesday, August 04 in Rockville Centre and Oceanside. Photo Credit: NCPD.
He presented a teller with a demand note at which time the teller complied giving him an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction. There were 9 employees and 1 customer in the bank at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported.
At 1:40 P.M. the same man entered the Roslyn Savings Bank located at 3140 Long Beach Road in Oceanside and presented the teller a demand note. The teller complied giving the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction. There were 6 employees and 1 customer in the bank at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported.
A subsequent investigation led detectives to Rodriguez, who, on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 4:13 pm, was found to be occupying a stolen 2009 Suzuki SX4 outside of a Massapequa home. During the arrest Rodriguez resisted but was eventually placed into custody. In his possession were 3 white pills identified as Zolpidem.
Rodriguez is charged with two (2) counts of Robbery 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree and Resisting Arrest. He was arraigned in First District Court, Hempstead on 08/09/2015.
Detectives ask anyone with information about this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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