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Police seek suspect in Middle Village bank robbery

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Photos via Twitter/@NYPD104Pct

Detectives are looking for a woman who robbed a Middle Village bank Friday morning.

The incident took place at about 9:30 a.m. at the Astoria Bank located at 75-25 Metropolitan Ave.

Authorities said the thief — described as a white female with curly hair and a light complexion — walked into the bank, approached a teller and handed over a note demanding cash.

The employee reportedly handed $930 in cash to the suspect, who then fled the scene on foot westbound along Metropolitan Avenue.

Officers from the 104th Precinct responded to the incident; no injuries were reported.

The bandit was last seen wearing a blue jacket, brown shoes and white shorts.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, visit their website or send a text message to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577. All calls and messages will be kept confidential.

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