The suspect pointed a gun at the victim’s head. (Courtesy of police)
Police said that at about 6:40 p.m. on Feb. 26, a 35-year-old woman living in Flushing was returning from taking out the trash when two men followed her into the apartment building and broke into the woman’s Home. The two men then threw the victim to the ground and tried to contain her, with one of them pulling out a handgun and pointing it at the woman’s head and threatening to shoot her. The two suspects stole $3,000 in cash, two Apple phones, a designer handbag and several credit cards from the woman’s home. They fled after the crime.
Police said the two suspects are Asian men, thin, dressed in black, wearing black masks, one of them has the words “OFF THE WALL” printed on the back of his hoodie.
Police are urging the public to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at (800) 577-TIPS (8477) immediately if they see someone with similar features in the photo, or visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, or send a message via cell phone to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577, or tweet @NYPDTips Tips can also be provided through the Stop Crime mobile App “CS-NYC” and are kept strictly confidential.
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