NYPD Seeking Suspect In Knife-Point Robbery At Liquor Store

Members of the New York Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a knife-point attempted robbery at a Rego Park liquor store.

On Wednesday, June 29, a suspect entered the Liquor and Wines Store at 94-19 63rd Dr. in Rego Park.

The suspect quickly brandished a knife at the clerk behind the counter and demanded money. He tried to force open the cash register himself by hand, and when he failed, grabbed a liquor bottle off the counter and fled on foot in an unknown direction.

No one in the store was injured in the altercation.

Police are looking for a white man, between five-foot-one and five-foot-eleven inches tall, roughly 200 pounds with a shaved head and a goatee. He was wearing a black T-shirt with white shorts and sneakers.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).  The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.

All callers will remain confidential.