By Zach Gewelb
The NYPD is seeking two men for their involvement in a robbery at a Northern Boulevard store in Flushing.
Police said the two individuals entered a Metro PCS store at 162-08 Northern Blvd. One of the men then displayed a silver firearm, while the other stood as a lookout, according to police.
The armed suspect then demanded money from an employee, who complied, and the two suspects fled the location in a black SUV with $200 cash, police said.
One suspect was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 20-30 years old, 6 feet tall and 180 pounds, police said. The other suspect is a Hispanic male, approximately 20-30 years old, 5-feet-8 inches tall and 170 pounds. Both suspects were last seen wearing black hooded sweatshirts with black sweat pants and black shoes, according to police.
There were no reported injuries during the incident, police said.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782)
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDC
Reach reporter Zach Gewelb by e-mail at zgewe
