NYPD: Suspect Wanted In Queens Robbery Pattern

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Police are searching for a man accused of robbing several businesses in Queens.

They say he's struck at least three times in two days.

The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect.

They say around 4 p.m. last Friday, he approached two employees at an auto body shop in Corona, pulled out a gun and demanded money.

He ran off with $150 and a cell phone.

No one was hurt.

About an hour later, police say he struck a second business and left with $180.

Anyone with any information is asked to call NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. You can also submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers website, by Tweeting @NYPDTips or by texting a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.

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