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Forest Hills Bank Robber Flees On Bus: NYPD

Police are looking for the man who robbed a Chase Bank in Queens then made an eco-friendly getaway.

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A brazen bank robber fled on to a bus after demanding cash from a bank teller and making off on a bus, according to police.
A brazen bank robber fled on to a bus after demanding cash from a bank teller and making off on a bus, according to police. (NYPD)

FOREST HILLS, NY — Cops are looking for a Forest Hills bank robber who nabbed hundreds of dollars and fled on the bus, police said.

A masked man stole about $500 from the Chase Bank Police on Queens Boulevard and Union Turnpike about 9:20 a.m. on Aug. 12, the NYPD said.

The robber slipped a note demanding cash to a teller who handed over the money, police said.

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The suspect was next seen riding the bus, police said. Anyone with information regarding the incident should call the NYPD. All calls are strictly confidential.

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