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Man robs Astoria bodega at gunpoint, police say

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Dec. 29, 2016 Staff Report

The police are trying to locate a man who allegedly robbed an Astoria bodega at gunpoint last month.

The suspect allegedly entered AB News and Grocery, located at 23-14 Broadway, at around 2:20 pm on Monday, Nov. 28, displayed a handgun and demanded the 64-year-old employee to hand over money.

The employee complied and gave the individual approximately $450 from the cash register. The individual fled the store on foot westbound on Broadway.

The individual is described as a male, 6’2″, 180lbs; last seen wearing a black knit cap, a black coat, blue sweatpants and he carried a black shoulder bag.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)

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