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Four Thieves Took Cash and Jewelry At Gunpoint at Flushing Social Club; NYPD

May 26, 2019 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for four men wanted in connection to a gunpoint robbery that took place inside a Flushing social club on Tuesday night.

The four suspects allegedly entered Social Club, located at 135-14 37th Ave., with firearms at around 9:15 p.m. and demanded property from six men who were inside the location.

The suspects took $4,700 in cash, along with jewelry and credit cards before fleeing the location in a Toyota Sienna van southbound on Prince Street. There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.

The police have released video surveillance and photos of the suspects as well as the van.

The four suspects have been described as Asian, with one suspect wearing eyeglasses, a baseball hat, a bicycle helmet, a zip-up jacket and sneakers. He displayed a shotgun.

The second and third suspects were both last seen wearing a surgical mask, sunglasses, a wig, and a zip-up jacket. They both displayed a handgun.

Car Used in Alleged Crime (NYPD)

The fourth man was last seen wearing a surgical mask, a baseball hat with an “NY” logo, and a zip-up jacket. He was carrying a backpack.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com.

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