The bus was taken from the Bronx to Queens and back. Photo / Getty Images
Authorities say a joyrider sneaked off with an empty New York City bus and took it on an hours-long adventure from the Bronx to Queens and back.
Police said today that they're searching for a suspect in Monday's brazen heist, which was starting to gain attention after the Christmas holiday.
Police said the bus was stolen around 7.40 pm local time near the Crossings Mall in the Bronx.
GPS data shows it went to Queens before it was found a few blocks from where it was originally parked around 4am, more than eight hours later.
Police say the public agency that operates city transit didn't report the bus stolen until after it was already found.
