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Police Seeking Suspects in Flushing Gunpoint Robberies

By Smriti Rao | May 9, 2012 11:00am

FLUSHING — Police are hunting for a pair of men suspected of robbing three men at gunpoint in Flushing late last week.

The two suspects struck first on May 5 about 12:30 a.m., approaching a 49-year-old man in front of 133-46 Avery Ave. and stealing his money at gunpoint, NYPD said.  

The suspects struck again a day later, about 12:15 a.m., robbing a 50-year-old man of cash and his cell phone outside 140-60 Beech Ave., police said.

About 15 minutes later, the suspects robbed another 50-year-old man of his money and cell phone at Kissena Boulevard and Beech Avenue, cops added.

The suspects are described as being between 20 and 25 years old, standing 5-foot-8 and wearing  gray hooded sweatshirts.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).