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The two suspects made off with a bin of cigarettes worth $3,000.
By Michael V. Cusenza
Detectives assigned to the 102nd Precinct reached out to the public on Friday for help in identifying two men wanted in connection with a robbery of a Kew Gardens 7-Eleven last month. According to police reports, the two suspects walked into the Lefferts Boulevard franchise on Monday, Nov. 13, around 4:15 a.m. As one man acted as a look out, the other removed a bin of cigarettes totaling $3,000 from behind the counter. Both men fled the location to parts unknown. There were no reported injuries, cops said.
The perpetrators are described as black men, 19-25 years old, with dark complexions; Suspect 1 was last seen wearing a black shirt, while Suspect 2 was last seen wearing a black hoodie and a black coat.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, (888) 57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit info by logging onto NYPDCrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All correspondences are strictly confidential.
