Sought For M.V., Oz. Pk. Stickups
Brandishing a firearm, a bandit filled up on cash while holding up two gas stations in Middle Village and Ozone Park earlier this month, law enforcement sources reported.
The NYPD released last Friday, Oct. 10, an image of the bandit (at right), described as a male with a dark complexion who was observed wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, jeans and a black hat.
According to authorities, the crook visited the Mobil gas station located at 69-08 Eliot Ave. in Middle Village at about 7:35 p.m. on Oct. 4.
Reportedly, the crook walked into the mini-mart on site, displayed a gun and demanded cash from a clerk.
Police said the worker complied with the demand and handed $800 in cash over to the bandit, who took the money and fled in an unknown direction.
Officers from the 104th Precinct responded to the robbery; there were no injuries.
Law enforcement sources stated the second heist occurred three nights later in Ozone Park, when the perpetrator came to the Citgo gas station at 88-14 101st Ave. at about 9:55 p.m. on Oct. 7.
As in the first caper, authorities noted, the gunman flashed a gun upon walking into the station’s mini-mart and demanded cash from a clerk.
Reportedly, the worker provided $3,000 in cash to the suspect, who fled on foot in an unknown direction.
Members of the 102nd Precinct responded to the scene, and there were no injuries reported.
Both cases are being investigated by the NYPD Queens Robbery Squad, police said .
Anyone with information regarding the stickups or the suspect’s whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577- TIPS. Information may also be sent to Crime Stoppers via text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.
All calls and messages will be kept confidential.
