Cops are still searching for a man they say is now responsible for six robbery incidents in South Queens within the confines of the NYPD’s 106th Precinct, including three with a partner.
Police had previously linked the suspect to two late-night armed robberies in March, both targeting commercial establishments. In the first, around 12:30 a.m. on March 21, cops said the man displayed a firearm inside a Liberty Avenue fast-food restaurant but fled empty-handed on a bicycle.
About a week later, at roughly 3 a.m. on March 28, he struck again at a Lefferts Boulevard business, this time making off with $3,500 before fleeing, again by bike. No injuries were reported in either incident.
On April 10, cops identified four additional incidents.
Police said on April 4, at around 3:15 a.m. in front of 132-02 Liberty Ave. in South Richmond Hill, a 55-year-old male was approached by an unidentified individual who displayed a firearm and forcibly removed a necklace from the victim. The perpetrator then fled the location southbound on 132nd Street, cops said, and the victim refused medical attention at the scene.
A day later, at 11 p.m. inside of a deli at 127-01 111 Ave. in South Ozone Park, a 45-year-old male store employee was approached by two unidentified individuals. The duo displayed a firearm, cops said, and forcibly removed $400 from the victim before fleeing northbound on 127th Street.
On April 6, at 10:15 p.m., in front of what cops said was reported as 120-20 121 St. in South Richmond Hill, though no such address appears to exist, a 40-year-old male riding a two-wheeled vehicle was approached by two unidentified individuals who displayed a firearm. The NYPD did not clarify the type of two-wheeled vehicle.
The suspects forcibly took the vehicle from the victim before fleeing southbound on 121st Street, cops said.
Then, on April 7 at around 12:30 a.m., a 22-year-old deli employee at 121-02 Rockaway Blvd. was approached by the two suspects. Cops said the duo again displayed a firearm and forcibly removed $2,000 before fleeing southbound on 131st Street.
No injuries were reported in the latest three incidents.
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