NEW YORK CITY, NY – As part of an ongoing investigation, the New York City Police Department seeks information regarding an incident that involved an individual fleeing in a red SUV with two white doors on the driver side.
The SUV, operated by a second unknown individual, was last seen heading eastbound on East 166 Street.
On Friday, July 7, at approximately 10:25 am, an unidentified individual entered a smoke shop at 212 East 167 Street. Displaying a firearm, he forced the two employees, a 21-year-old man and a 37-year-old man, into a back room, restrained them, and stole approximately $500 and a cellphone.
The suspect is described as a 35 to 50-year-old man, roughly 5’8″ to 5’9″ tall, last seen wearing a white and black baseball cap, a white mask, black hooded sweatshirt, blue gloves, black pants, and black shoes.
The New York City Police Department encourages anyone with information about this incident to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline.