Crime & Safety
Rocky Point Man Charged in Attempted Bank Robbery
Eric Henn, 31, attempted to rob a HSBC bank in Port Jefferson Station Tuesday, police say.
A Rocky Point man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police say he attempted to rob a HSBC bank in Port Jefferson Station.
Eric Henn, 31, entered the bank at 574 Jefferson Plaza around 2:15 p.m. and presented a threatening note demanding cash from the teller, police said.
"The teller did not immediately comply with the demand" and Henn fled the scene on foot heading westbound, police said.
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Police were able to track down Henn at a shopping center located at 4810 Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson at 3:50 p.m. after detectives reviewed video footage of the robbery and conducted a canvass of the area.
Henn was arrested without incident, police said. He is charged with third degree attempted robbery and is due to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Wednesday.
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