There have been four incidents in the past three days.
Police say the suspect covers his face and puts his hand under his shirt, pretending to have a gun.
Surveillance video shows the man moments before he attempted to rob a /*Duane Reade*/ in /*Chelsea*/ last Saturday. The more recent incident happened Monday at a /*Chase Bank*/ in /*Midtown*/.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 35 to 40 years old, standing about 5-foot-7 to 6-feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He's been seen wearing dark glasses and a baseball cap.
So far, he's targeted stores and banks in Midtown and /*Lower Manhattan*/. Police say once he enters the location, he covers his face with one hand and places his other hand under his shirt, simulating a gun.
He usually approaches an employee at the counter and demands cash. Police ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
