A robber grabbed a 90-year-old man in front of a Long Island City supermarket last week and forced him to drive to two ATMs to withdraw cash, police said.
The victim was walking to his car outside of the Stop & Shop on 48th Street at about 10:45 a.m. on Friday when the suspect approached him, cops said.
The suspect grabbed the man by the neck and told him to hand over his wallet. He then demanded the victim’s PIN number and made him drive to two locations, where he took out money from ATMs, according to police.
Authorities said the suspect is in his 30s and has braids.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or can text their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
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