Man accused of robbing Suffolk bank

<p>Police say the suspect was taken into custody a short time later at a Home Depot store.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jan 20, 2018, 4:22 PM

Updated 2,456 days ago

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A Rocky Point man is accused of robbing a bank in Suffolk County.
Police say Robert Van Helden walked into the TD Bank location on Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station Friday around 6:30 p.m. He allegedly handed the teller a note demanding cash.
The teller complied, and police say Van Helden then fled on foot.
The 32-year-old was taken into custody a short time later at the Home Depot store in Selden.
Van Helden is charged with third-degree robbery.