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Man Claiming to Have Gun Steals $400 From Queens Spa, Police Say

By Ben Fractenberg | February 26, 2015 8:41am
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QUEENS — A man claiming to have a gun robbed a Flushing spa of $400 last week, police said.

The man entered Jessica Holistic Spa at 42-26 College Point Blvd. on Feb. 19 at 6:48 a.m., said he had a gun and demanded money, according to the NYPD. He took the cash and fled.

No workers were injured during the robbery.

Police described the suspect as a 25-year-old man, about 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds.

This was at least the second incident at a Queens spa in February. 

A man raped a woman at gunpoint in a Northern Boulevard spa on Saturday, police said. 

Investigators do not believe there is a connection between the two incidents, an NYPD spokesman said. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577.