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Man brandishing gun robs East Elmhurst bank

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Dec. 30, 2015 By Michael Florio

Police are searching for a man who robbed an East Elmhurst bank yesterday afternoon.

The suspect entered a Santander Bank branch located at 75-81 31st Ave at about 1:10 pm, displayed a gun and demanded money, according to the NYPD.

The suspect received an unknown amount of money before fleeing the scene, according to police.

Police do not know where the suspect traveled after fleeing the location. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Police do not have a description of the suspect at this time.

 

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