new york city – Police are searching for a suspect suspected of stealing approximately $7,000 in lottery tickets from various stores in New York City.
When did these incidents occur?
Timeline:
The first incident was reported to police around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 26, when the suspects entered a store on Manhattan’s Eighth Avenue.
Police said the suspects entered the store with guns, stole about $2,100 worth of lottery tickets and fled the scene.
The second incident was reported to police on January 8 at approximately 8:20 p.m. when the suspects entered a store on Broadway in Astoria, Queens.
Police said the suspects entered the store with guns, stole about $4,800 worth of lottery tickets, then fled the scene and entered the Broadway subway station.
What was the cause?
What we don’t know:
Police are not releasing the suspect’s name at this time.
The motive is also unknown.
What we know:
No injuries were reported in either incident.
Police described the suspects as males with a medium complexion. (Photo courtesy of New York City Police Department)
What you can do:
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).