Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are still looking for two masked men who robbed a cell phone store of cash and merchandise late last month.
The suspect entered the storefront at 159-08 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica Hills at around 8 p.m. on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 25, and approached a 23-year-old woman behind the counter and threatened to harm her if she tried to intervene, police said. They proceeded to remove several iPhones and cash from the register before leaving the store. They were last seen running off northbound on Parsons Boulevard toward Hillcrest High School.
The total value of the cell phones and cash removed is approximately $2,500, according to an NYPD spokeswoman.
The two suspects remain at large. One is described as having a medium complexion and a slim build. He was last seen wearing a red and blue hooded sweatshirt, red and blue sweatpants, and multi-colored sneakers. His accomplice is described as having a dark complexion and a slim build who wore a black hooded sweatshirt, green and black sweatpants, and black sneakers.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery investigation is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
Through Oct. 13, the 103rd Precinct has reported 346 robberies so far in 2024, 54 more than the 292 reported at the same point last year, an increase of 18.5%, according to the most recent CompStat report.
