Police eyes suspect in Flushing Christmas Eve robbery
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By Gina Martinez
TimesLedger Newspapers
Police were searching for a man suspected of robbery in Flushing.
Authorities said the suspect entered the Flushing Motel, located at 34-50 Linden Place, on Sunday, Dec. 24, and approached the front desk, where he asked a 21-year-old male clerk if there were any available rooms.
The suspect then left and returned with a suitcase which he asked to store in the back, police said.
The man then simulated a gun and demanded cash, and the clerk complied with his demands, according to authorities. The suspect then fled the scene with $580, police said.
There were no reported injuries following the robbery, according to police.
Police described the suspect as a black male who was last seen wearing a dark colored hooded jacket, light colored pants, a black hat and had a scarf covering his face.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477
Reach Gina Martinez by e-mail at gmartinez@cnglocal.com or by phone at (718) 260–4566.
Source: Times Ledger
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