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Two wanted in South Ozone Park hotel robbery

106 Robbery, Laquinta Hotel
Photo courtesy of NYPD

Police are looking for a pair of men who allegedly robbed a hotel near the John F. Kennedy International Airport Saturday.

The suspects entered the La Quinta Inn & Suites at 111-26 Van Wyck Expressway around 9:30 p.m, said cops.

One of the suspects went to the front desk, pointed a shotgun at the manager and demanded money. The second suspect held open a bag as the manager placed $560.00 dollars in the bag, said police. They then fled the hotel, heading north on the Van Wyck Expressway.

There were no injuries reported during the robbery.

Cops describe both suspects as black males and 6’0″. The first suspect was wearing a black ski cap, blue jeans and a blue waist length jacket. The second suspect was wearing a white waist length jacket.

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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