Thieves flee with $300 after gunpoint robbery in queens

Thieves flee with $300 after gunpoint robbery in Queens

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September 3, 2024

QUEENS, NY — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two individuals wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in Woodside, Queens, early Tuesday morning. The incident took place at approximately 3:50 a.m. on August 27 in the vicinity of 64th Street and Broadway, within the confines of the 108th Precinct.

According to police reports, a 52-year-old male was approached from behind by two individuals, one of whom displayed a firearm. The victim lost his balance and fell to the ground, at which point the suspects went through his pockets and stole $300 in cash. The individuals then fled eastbound on 35th Avenue on foot. No injuries were reported in connection with the robbery.

The NYPD has released media depicting the suspects and is asking for any information regarding their identity or whereabouts.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish speakers, at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

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