Update: Man robs Chase Bank in Selden

Suffolk County Police arrested a man on Dec. 14 for robbing a bank in Selden earlier this week. Following an investigation by Major Case Unit detectives, Joseph Amorosa was arrested for robbing the Chase Bank, located at 999 Middle Country Road, on December 11 at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Amorosa, 51, of Selden, was charged with Robbery 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 5th Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance 7th Degree. He is being held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on December 15.

Below is the original press release:

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Selden on Dec. 11.

A man entered Chase Bank, located at 999 Middle Country Road, verbally implied to an employee he had a weapon and handed the teller a note demanding cash. The teller complied and the suspect fled at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this robbery to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852- 6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.