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Armed man robs LIC video store: NYPD

Armed man robs LIC video store: NYPD
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LONG ISLAND CITY — The Police Department was asking for help to find a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery within the 108th Precinct, cops said.

The suspect, a man with short black hair wearing a white T-shirt and denim shorts, entered the DCD Exclusive Video, on Jackson Avenue, around 1 a.m. Aug. 5 and allegedly displayed a firearm before demanding cash, police said. The victim obeyed and the suspect left with an unknown amount of money, the NYPD said.

Cops said no one was injured in the incident.

Anyone with information was asked to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging on to the Crime Stoppers website at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.