Cops Searching For Suspects In String Of 19 Robberies In Queens

One of the men suspected in the robberies. — via NYPD

David Colon

Published Mar 12, 2017

Modified Mar 12, 2017

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Police are looking for a pair or trio of men who committed 19 different robberies between the end of December 2016 the beginning of February 2017. Cops say that no one was seriously hurt in any of the robberies, which always involved two to three men approaching their victims from behind, punching them in the head and stealing their property.

The robberies occurred in Corona, North Corona, and Elmhurst. The suspects are described as being in their 20s and 30s. The description of the incidents from the NYPD read as follows:

Incident 1: (110 Pct) On Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at 0430 hours, a 28-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and 40 Road.Incident 2: (115 Pct) On Friday, December 30, 2016, at 0440 hours, a 46-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of 39 Avenue and 108 Street. Incident 3: (115 Pct) On Sunday, January 1,2017, at 0600 hours, a 29-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of 39 Avenue and 108 Street. Incident 4: (110 Pct) On Friday, January 6, 2017, at 2330 hours, a 26-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three male individuals at the intersection of 42 Avenue and 104 Street. Incident 5: (115 Pct) On Monday, January 9, 2017, at 0330 hours, a 39-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of 38 Avenue and 111 Street. Incident 6: (115 Pct) On Monday, January 9, 2017, at 0400 hours, a 40-year-old male victim was robbed in front of 100-03 39 Avenue. Incident 7:( 110 Pct) On Friday, January 13, 2017, at 0425 hours, a 46-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals in front of 104-76 43 Avenue. Incident 8: (110 Pct) On Friday, January 13, 2017, at 2050 hours, a 24-year-old male was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of 41 Avenue and National Street. Incident 9: (110 Pct) On Saturday, January 14, 2017, at 0520 hours, a 44-year-old male was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of 45 Avenue and 104 Street. Incident 10: (115 Pct) On Friday, January 20, 2017, at 0225 hours, a 22-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of 37 Avenue and 112 Street. Incident 11: (115 Pct) On Sunday, January 22, 2017, at 0230 hours, a 29-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals within the vicinity of 34 Avenue and 35 Avenue. Incident 12: (110 Pct) On Sunday, January 22, 2017, at 0515 hours, a 28-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three males in front of 100-02 Roosevelt Avenue. Incident 13: (110 Pct) On Monday, January 23, 2017, at 0235 hours, a 46-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of 43 Avenue and 108 Street. Incident 14: (115 Pct) On Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 0230 hours, a 29-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals within the vicinity of 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue. Incident 15:(115 Pct) On Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 0420 hours, a 38-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three male individuals within the vicinity of 37 Avenue and 38 Avenue. Incident 16:(115 Pct) On Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 0245 hours, a 35-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals in front of 37-42 102 Street. Incident 17: (115 Pct) On Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 0300 hours, a 29-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of 102 Street and 37 Avenue. Incident 18: (110 Pct) On Sunday, February 5,2017, at 2210 hours, a 27-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of Elmhurst Avenue and Ithaca Street. Incident 19: (110 Pct) On Monday, February 6, 2017, at 0145 hours, a 51-year-old male victim was robbed by two to three individuals at the intersection of Cornish Avenue and Broadway.

Anyone with information in regards to these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.