Thursday, December 2, 2010

Two Wanted in Robberies

The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in locating two suspects wanted in connection with four robberies that occurred throughout Queens.

On Thursday, November 18, at 9:30 p.m., the two men entered a McDonald's restaurant located at 221-28 Horace Harding Expressway and demanded money from a store employee while armed with a firearm. The employee then removed an unknown amount of money from a safe inside of the location and gave it to the suspects before they fled. There were no injuries sustained.

The following day at 8:19 a.m., the suspects demanded money from a store employee at a Burger King restaurant at 92-02 Atlantic Avenue. The suspects then walked behind the front counter and removed an unknown amount of money from a cash register before fleeing.

On Sunday, November 21, at 6:03 a.m., the two men robbed another McDonald's at 166-05 Rockaway Boulevard with two other black males.

Finally, on Monday at 6:05 a.m., the suspects entered a Shell gas station at 185-25 North Conduit Avenue and demanded money from a store employee. The suspects then walked behind the front counter and punched the employee in the face before removing an unknown amount of money from a cash register. The suspect sustained minor injuries but did not require medical attention.

The first suspect is described as a black male, between 25 to 30 years old, 5'9" to 6" and between 185 to 200 pounds. He is armed with a silver firearm in all of the above incidents.

The second suspect is described as a black male, between 25 to 30 years old, 5'7" to 5'9" and 160 to 170 pounds.

Anyone with information in regards to these incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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