NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a commercial robbery that occurred in Queens last week.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:14 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023, at a BP gas station located at 75-15 Northern Boulevard within the jurisdiction of the 115 Precinct.
According to the police report, an unidentified male entered the gas station and walked behind the counter, brandishing a knife at the 24-year-old employee. The suspect demanded cash, and the employee complied, handing over approximately $1,000 from the register. The suspect then fled the scene on foot, heading westbound on Northern Boulevard towards 74 Street.
There were no injuries reported during the incident.
Anyone with information can call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the CrimeStoppers website, https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or via Twitter by contacting @NYPDTips.