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Police search for Queens Village armed robbery suspect

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Police are on the lookout for a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery of a Queens bank.

HSBC Bank on Hillside Avenue in Queens Village was robbed on Friday, May 25 when the suspect passed a note to the teller demanding money, police said. The note also indicated he had a gun.

After receiving an undetermined amount of money, the suspect fled the bank.

Police described the suspect as a black male between 30 and 40 years old, 6-feet-5-inches tall and 200 pounds.

He was last seen wearing a black jacket, a hooded sweatshirt, blue baseball cap with “KC” logo and white gloves with blue colored palms.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website atWWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.