QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man suspected of stealing more than $600 from a KFC in Queens on Saturday, authorities said.
Around 6:30 p.m., a man entered the KFC at 87-19 Jamaica Avenue. The man approached a 26-year-old female employee, grabbed her arm, twisted it and demanded money. The man reportedly took $617 from the cashier and left the store.
Police said no injuries were reported. The suspect is described as a man with a thin build, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall.
To submit information to police, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, download the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app or text 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers should dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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