Police arrest man for alleged MP Chase bank robbery
Police said they have arrested a man in connection with the robbery of the Miller Place Chase bank earlier this month.
Suffolk County Police arrested Raymond Peruggi, 29, in Mastic Beach Monday, Aug. 20 at around 8:55 p.m. Peruggi was described as undomiciled.
Peruggi was held overnight at the 7thprecinct and is scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip. He has been charged with 3rddegree robbery.
On Aug. 12, a man allegedly entered the Chase Bank, located at 385 Route 25A, at around 2:40 p.m. and displayed a note demanding cash to an employee. The teller complied with the suspect’s demands and gave him cash from the drawer. He then fled the bank on foot, west towards Miller Place road, police said.
