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Wanted for L.i.c. Heist

The man pictured at right is wanted by police for robbing a Long Island City bank last Tuesday afternoon, May 27. Reportedly, the heist occurred at 3:30 p.m. at the HSBC branch located at 22-15 43rd Ave. Law enforcement sources said the crook- described as a Hispanic male between 30 and 35 years of age, standing 6′-tall and weighing 230 lbs. with a mustache and a heavy build-walked into the location and passed a demand note to a teller. After receiving over $4,200 from the employee, authorities noted, the bandit fled in an unknown direction. Officers from the 108th Precinct responded to the scene; there were no injuries. Reportedly, the suspect was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, blue jeans, white sneakers, a blue button-down shirt and dark sunglasses. Anyone with information regarding the burglary attempt or the suspect’s whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-577-TIPS, by text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com. All calls and messages will be kept confidential.