Crime & Safety

Police Seeking Two Men in Citywide Robbery Pattern

Police have noted 11 incidents since May 2013 across Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan

The New York City Police Department is asking the public's assistance in identifying two men wanted for a robberies across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. 

The first man is described as an Hispanic male, 6 feet, 180-200 pounds. The second man is described as an Hispanic male, 6 feet, 180-190 pounds with a tattoo on his left forearm. In all of the incidents, the suspects, one armed with a gun, enter the locations and demand money. So far, there have been no reported injuries.

The men have described by witnesses as involved in robberies at the following locations:

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1) Saturday, May 11, at around 7:05 p.m.: The Woodside Liquors & Wines located at 68-16 Woodside Avenue within the confines of the 108 Precinct.

2) Wednesday, May 15, at around 10:15 p.m.: The Shorna Variety and Grocery located at 32-78 48 Street within the confines of the 114 Precinct.

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3) Thursday May 23, at around 4:50 p.m.: The York Food & Convenience located at 1661 York Avenue within the confines of the 19 Precinct.

4) Friday, June 7, at around 7:35 p.m.: The Desai Convenience store located at 39-45 43 Avenue within the confines of the 108 Precinct.

5) Monday, June 10, at around 11:10 a.m.: The Gulf Gas Station located at 154-11 Harding Expressway within the confines of the 109 Precinct.

6) Thursday, June 13, at around 7:52 p.m.: The Beverage Depot located at 166-01 Northern Boulevard within the confines of the 109 Precinct.

7) Monday, June 17, at around 11:08 p.m.: The Hi-Fi News and Grocery located at 1734 2 Avenue within the confines of the 19 Precinct.

8) Sunday, July 21, at around 7;04 p.m.: The Orlando News store located at 1364 York Avenue within the confines of the 19 Precinct.

9) Sunday, July 21, at around 9:22 p.m.: The M&N Deli Grocery located at 96-27 Atlantic Avenue within the confines of the 102 Precinct.

10) Thursday, July 25, at around 4:40 p.m.: The Dhaka Mini Market located at 85-42 Grand Avenue within the confines of the 110 Precinct.

11) Friday, August 2, at around 12:25 a.m.: The Mini Market Deli located at 69-21 Myrtle Avenue within the confines of the 104 Precinct. 

Anyone with information in regards to any of these robberies is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit its tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.


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