Nypd seeks group of suspects in armed robbery at queens business

Queens, NY – The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying four individuals wanted in connection with a violent robbery that took place Sunday evening at a business in Forest Hills.

According to police, the incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. on January 18, 2026, inside a commercial establishment located at 73-15 Yellowstone Boulevard, within the 112th Precinct.

Investigators say four unidentified suspects entered the business and confronted a 46-year-old female employee. One of the individuals struck the woman in the face with a firearm while the others forcibly removed a safe from the premises. The suspects then fled the location in a blue sedan traveling southbound on Yellowstone Boulevard.

The victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries and declined further medical attention, police said. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and canvassing the area for additional video and witnesses to identify the suspects.

The NYPD is urging anyone with information about the suspects or the vehicle involved to come forward.

Anyone with details is asked to 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 anonymously online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on X (formerly Twitter) at @NYPDTips.

Key Points: NYPD seeks suspects in armed robbery – Queens

Four individuals robbed a business at 73-15 Yellowstone Boulevard on January 18.
One suspect struck a 46-year-old woman in the face with a firearm; others stole a safe.
The group fled in a blue sedan heading southbound on Yellowstone Boulevard.

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