Bank robber makes off with $37 in queens heist

Bank Robber Makes Off with $37 in Queens Heist

QUEENS, N.Y. — A man made off with just $37 after passing a demand note to a teller during a bank robbery Thursday afternoon in Sunnyside, police said.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:28 p.m. inside the Capital One Bank located at 40-20 Queens Boulevard. According to authorities, an unidentified man approached a teller and handed over a written demand for cash.

The teller complied and turned over $37 in currency. The suspect then fled the scene on foot, heading eastbound on Queens Boulevard. No injuries were reported, and no weapon was displayed during the incident.

Bank robber makes off with $37 in queens heist
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The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion, about 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing roughly 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, dark pants, brown shoes, and sunglasses.

“The individual passed a note to the teller and demanded currency,” the NYPD stated in the incident report.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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