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Two Men Brandishing a Gun Rob Three Women in Astoria Massage Parlor

July 3, 2016 Staff Report

Two gun-toting men entered an Astoria massage parlor Friday, forced three women into a room and then took off with their cash and an iPhone, according to police.

The men entered the parlor, located at 37-16 Broadway, at 3:40 am July 1, displayed a firearm and then forced the women into a room before robbing them of an undetermined amount of money and an iPhone. They then fled the location.

The two men were both described as Hispanic, approximately 28-years-old and about 170lbs.

One of the suspects was also described as being 5’8”, with long hair, dark complexion and wearing a military style hat.

The other was also described as having light complexion and wearing a gray shirt.

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

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Whocares July 8th, 2016

Massage parlor — yeah, right. Everybody recognizes what services these dumps are really offering. Who cares what happens to them. Lock them and the owners up.

hmmmm July 5th, 2016

Time for some street justice to be served on all these thugs out there

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