ASTORIA — Police were asking for the public’s assistance in locating two suspects wanted in connection with a robbery at a gas station Friday.
Police said at about 12:45 p.m., two men approached a commercial truck driver who was filling up his tank at a Hess Gas Station at 89 Astoria Blvd. According to authorities, a black man with a heavy build in his 30s showed the victim a handgun while another black man in his 30s with a medium build and light−colored clothing demanded money.
Police said the truck driver complied and the pair of suspects fled the scene with an undetermined amount of cash.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1−800−577−TIPS or by logging on to the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com. All calls will remain confidential.
