By Gina Martinez
Police were searching for a suspect in connection to an attempted bank robbery in Sunnyside.
According to police, on Friday, July 21, at 9:35 a.m., the suspect entered the Queens County Savings bank, located at 107-40 Queens Blvd. Police said the suspect approached a 64-year old female bank teller and passed a note demanding money. According to police, the teller refused and the individual fled the location in an unknown direction without any funds.
Police described the suspect as a Hispanic male who is approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 150 pounds with a light complexion, black hair, and brown eyes.
Police said he was last seen wearing beige shorts and a blue shirt.
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