Suspects wanted for stealing nearly $7K in lottery tickets from NYC stores: NYPD
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NEW YORK CITY - Police are searching for the suspects accused of stealing almost $7,000 in lottery tickets from various stores throughout New York City.
When did these incidents happen?
Timeline:
The first incident was reported to police on Dec 26, at approximately 8:30 p.m. when the suspects entered a business on Eigth Avenue in Manhattan.
Police said when the suspects entered the store with a gun and stole approximately $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 business on Broadway in Astoria, Queens.
Police said when the suspects entered the store with a gun and stole approximately $4,800 worth of lottery tickets and fled the scene and entered the Broadway subway station.
What was the cause?
What we don't know:
Police have not released the names of the suspects at this time.
The motive is also unclear.
What we know:
No injuries were reported in either of these incidents.
Police described the suspects as males with a medium complexion. (Photo credit: NYPD)
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).