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Cops looking for bandit who swiped a bundle of bucks from a Queens bank

Cops say that a bandit robbed the Amalgamated Bank at the Electchester Shopping Center on Sept. 12.
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Detectives are continuing to search for the bandit who robbed a Pomonok bank on Wednesday morning.

Law enforcement sources said the robbery occurred just before 9:50 a.m. on Sept. 12 at the Amalgamated Bank, located in the Electchester Shopping Center at 70-23 Parsons Blvd.

Authorities said the bandit walked into the location, approached a teller and presented a demand note. No weapons were displayed, police said.

Seconds later, cops noted, the perpetrator removed an undetermined amount of cash, then exited the branch. He was last seen heading southbound on Parsons Boulevard.

Officers from the 107th Precinct responded to the scene. There were no injuries.

Based on their investigation, police obtained a description of the suspect: a black man in his 50s who was last seen wearing a black hat and a hooded white sweatshirt.

Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect’s whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. All calls are kept confidential.