Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for multiple suspects behind a gunpoint robbery inside a smoke shop in Ridgewood on Wednesday, July 19.
Police say a group of unidentified suspects entered the Globe and Smoke Convenience store, located at 801 Cypress Ave., at approximately 1:05 p.m., when one of the thieves flashed a gun and demanded cash.
The perpetrators stole $600 from the register and $1,000 from the store worker, before fleeing the scene on on Citi Bikes, according to authorities. They were last seen heading south of Madison Street.
🚨WANTED for ROBBERY🚨
On 7/19/23, inside of the Globe Smoke Shop at 801 Cypress Ave, the pictured perpetrators displayed a silver firearm & removed approx $600 from register & $1000 from an employee before fleeing on Citi bikes S/B Madison Street.Have info? Call 1-800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/96Os2HtVNT
— NYPD 104th Precinct (@NYPD104Pct) July 20, 2023
Police released surveillance images of the suspects, including a one that shows one of the suspect’s faces. Police say he is a Black male and was last seen wearing a black shirt and jeans with white sneakers.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident 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 their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
