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Alma Bank on Broadway Robbed, Police Release Photo of Suspect

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Sept. 11, 2018 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed Alma Bank in Astoria Saturday.

The suspect entered the 41-02 Broadway branch at 10:40 a.m. and handed the bank teller a note demanding money, police said. The teller complied and handed over $3,000 in cash.

The suspect fled on foot eastbound on Broadway toward 42nd Street.

The individual is described as Hispanic, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, between 30 and 40 years of age, and having a slim build.

He was last seen wearing a polo shirt, blues jeans, black shoes, and a black baseball hat.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Suspect (NYPD)

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