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NYPD: Suspect Wanted In 2 Manhattan Bank Robberies

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Authorities are looking for a suspect who is wanted for two bank robberies in Manhattan, according to police.

The first happened at a bank on 8th Avenue and 52 Street on April 11.

The suspect, identified by cops as 21-year-old Cornell Neilly, passed the teller a note and demanded money, police said.

According to authorities, the teller handed him cash and the suspect took off on 8th Avenue toward 51st Street.

Then on Monday, the suspect walked into a HSBC on Broadway and 103rd Street and once again, passed the teller a note and demanded money and then took off with an unknown amount of cash, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.

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