Knife-Wielding Beverage Thief at Large in Queens

May 26, 2023
New York City Police Department dispatched to crime scene.
New York City Police Department dispatched to crime scene.

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify a man involved in a robbery on Thursday, May 11. At approximately 4:15 pm, within the 105th Precinct, the individual stole a beverage from a store at 218-60 Hempstead Avenue.

When a 19-year-old male employee tried to recover the item, the thief brandished a knife and fled southbound on Springfield Boulevard. No injuries were reported.

The individual is described as having a dark complexion, wearing blue jeans, a dark long sleeve shirt and hat. The NYPD urges anyone with information to call the Crime Stoppers Hotline.

Knife-Wielding Beverage Thief at Large in Queens