NEWBURGH – Police are looking for
two men who held up a bank branch on Corwin Court in Newburgh around 8:15
a.m. Monday. Officials of Hudson Heritage Federal Credit Union branch
at 2 Corwin Court said the robbers made off with over $200,000.
The men, said to be black and wearing ski masks, were reported to be armed
with a gun and knife when they entered the credit union branch through
a back door.
Bank officials said all member accounts are fully insured by the National
Credit Union Association for up to $250,000.
Officials said branch staff followed proper security protocols and as
a result everyone was kept safe.
Investigators at the bank robbery scene (Photo: Robert McCormick)
One suspect is described by police as a light-skinned black man, about
five feet, nine inches tall, with a thin build. He was wearing dark glasses,
a burgundy hoodie, and black pants with a gray stripe, gloves with a yellow
stripe and held a gray/black backpack.
The other man is described as a black man about five feet, eight inches
to nine inches tall, with a stocky build, black sweatpants, a blue and
white bandanna and green and gold sneakers.
City Police are being assisted by State Police, New Windsor and Newburgh
Town Police, and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information is asked to call Newburgh City Police at 845-561-3131.
