Crime & Safety
4 Men Wanted For Robbing Astoria Gas Station: NYPD
The men are accused of stealing $600 from the gas station's cash register and an employee's cell phone, police said.
ASTORIA, QUEENS — Four men are wanted by police for stealing $600 from the cash register of an Astoria gas station.
The men walked into the Mobil gas station at 43-07 Astoria Blvd. about 7 p.m. Saturday, went behind the sales counter and pushed aside the 60-year-old man working the register, the NYPD said in a news release.
One of the men grabbed the cash register and slammed it on the ground to break it open, according to police.
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The men also took the worker's cell phone and other merchandise from the gas station shop, police said.
The NYPD is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information on the suspects.
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WANTED for Robbery: On 12/12/20 at approx 7PM,inside 43-07 Astoria Blvd. The suspects pushed the 60 year old victim aside and forcibly removed property from the victim and the location. Any info call or DM NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS. Reward up to $2,500. @NYPDDetectives @NYPDShea pic.twitter.com/N87vJOY0Ai
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) December 15, 2020
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