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The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance in locating Julian Rodriguez, who is wanted for impersonating a police officer while committing a robbery in Jackson Heights on Mar. 9. According to police sources, Rodriguez and an accomplice entered an apartment at 4:50 p.m. last Friday armed with switchblade knives, identified themselves as police officers and demanded money. After the victim complied, the suspects fled. Rodriguez stands 5’7″ tall, weighs 169 lbs. and has short black hair. Anyone with information in regards to this robbery is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS, submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text their tips to 274637(CRIMES) with the code TIP577.