Crime & Safety

Police Seek Public's Help in Search for Queens Robber

Man has struck four sites in the borough during the past month.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with four robberies in Queens during the past month.

During the first incident – on Jan. 15 - the suspect entered the JFK Inn on South Conduit Avenue in Jamaica, displayed a silver semi-automatic handgun and demanded money, police said.

The suspect then fled with an undetermined amount of money.

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On Jan. 22, the man robbed Jamaica’s Giant Farmers Market on Queens Boulevard.

Once again, the suspect pulled out the handgun, demanded money and fled with an undetermined amount, police said.

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The suspect struck again on Feb. 2 by robbing the Gulf Stadium Dunkin’ Donuts on 150th Street in Jamaica.

The details of the robbery matched those of the previous two hold-ups.

The final incident occurred on Feb. 8 in Richmond Hill. The suspect robbed the Gulf Gas Station on Atlantic Avenue by pulling out a gun and demanding money, police said.

The man has been described as a black male in his 20s with a thin build. He wears a hooded sweatshirt with a bandana that is green, yellow and red.

Anyone with information can call the city Police Department’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS.


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