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Man Attempts to Rob Bank in Astoria Tuesday: NYPD

Police are looking for a man who attempted to rob Santander Bank in Astoria Tuesday (Photo: Google Maps)

Aug. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A man walked into a bank in Astoria Tuesday as part of a failed attempt to rob it.

The suspect, police say, entered the Santander Bank branch at 37-10 Broadway at around 3:50 p.m. and handed a note to a teller demanding cash.

The man, who was not armed, also verbally abused several of the employees at the bank, although a police spokesperson was unsure what he exactly uttered.

The teller did not comply with the suspect’s demand for cash, and the man then fled the branch on foot empty-handed.

Police describe the suspect as being light-skinned and in his 30s. He is believed to be around 6 feet tall with short black hair. The NYPD has yet to release video footage or photos of the suspect.

There were no injuries reported.

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William Wilson

The NYPD has yet to release video footage or photos of the suspect. That’s because the 114th precinct is lazy. Bank has surveillance cameras. I guess they are waiting for an actual robbery before they do any work. Largest and laziest police force in the nation.

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Anonymous

I don’t understand why the police have to chase these parasites if they are gonna be let go by the DA and the “honorable” judges backed by self-satisfying politicians.

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Kietieno Starteleto

Only in New York can you attempt to rob a bank next to a police precinct and get away. Shuckkkks will get him next timmme

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