Clarkstown Police arrested a 22-year-old Nanuet man following a robbery at the Chase Bank on Smith Street in Nanuet on Saturday morning.
Police responded to the bank at approximately 11:05 a.m. after a suspect reportedly approached a teller, claimed he had a firearm and demanded money before fleeing on foot.
Officers immediately began searching the surrounding area, and approximately 15 minutes later, an officer located a man matching the suspect’s description behind 122 Route 59. K9 Jax assisted officers during the search.
Police identified the suspect as James L. Gordon, 22, of Nanuet. He was taken into custody and charged with First-Degree Robbery, Fourth-Degree Grand Larceny and Third-Degree Menacing.
Gordon was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court, where bail was set at $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond. He was subsequently transported to the Rockland County Jail.
The charges are accusations, and Gordon is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
