Police: Men, one with handgun, rob Wells Fargo Bank in Syosset

Police are searching for two men, one with a silver handgun, who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank branch in Syosset on Wednesday, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The armed robbery took place at the branch on Jackson Avenue at about 2:20 p.m., Nassau County police said.

There were eight employees and one customer in the bank at the time. Police said there were no reported injuries.

Police said the suspects wore dark-colored hooded sweatshirts, black face masks, bluejeans and sneakers.

Both are believed to be in their 30s, between 6-foot and 6-foot-3, according to police.

Police ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”