STATEN ISLAND – The New York City Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying and locating a suspect involved in a commercial robbery that occurred within the confines of the 120th Precinct.
The incident took place on Wednesday, August 9, at approximately 1600 hours, when an unidentified individual entered a business establishment at 17 Corson Avenue, Staten Island.
The suspect, armed with a knife, threatened a 37-year-old female employee and demanded money.
The individual forcibly took approximately $500 from the cash register and then fled the scene on foot, heading on Daniel Low Terrace onto Benziger Avenue.
The employee did not sustain any injuries during the robbery.
Authorities have released media depicting the suspect and are urging anyone with information related to this incident to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
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