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VIDEO: Cops seek armed bandit who hit Glendale auto dealership

An armed robber stole cash and car keys from an employee at JS Motors in Glendale on Dec. 31, 2015.
Photo via Google Maps/Inset courtesy of NYPD

Detectives continue to search for the gunman who robbed an employee at a Glendale auto dealership last month.

Police released on Monday night video and images of the perpetrator wanted for the heist that occurred at noon on Dec. 31, 2015, inside JS Motors, located at 79-04 Cypress Ave.

According to authorities, the crook walked into the office and displayed a black and silver handgun at an employee. He proceeded to remove the employee’s wallet, which contained $100 in cash, and two sets of car keys.

Seconds later, police noted, the bandit exited the office and was last seen fleeing on foot westbound on Cody Avenue.

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

The NYPD described the suspect as a black male between 20 and 25 years of age, standing between 5 foot 10 inches and 6 feet tall and weighing between 160 and 190 pounds. He was last observed wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, dark-colored pants, a black baseball cap, glasses and black and red sneakers.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery or 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 are kept confidential.