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Deliveryman robbed of electric bike, cash and Chinese food

Aug. 8, 2013 By Christian Murray

The police are searching for three men who held up a deliveryman in Astoria.

The brazen suspects flashed a gun at the victim, before taking off with his electric bike, cash and even the Chinese food he was delivering.

The men, who were caught on surveillance video, approached the victim around 7 p.m. Sunday on 12th Street (near 27th Avenue in Astoria), according to police.

The deliveryman was not injured, the police said.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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