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VIDEO: Man Pretending to Have Gun Robs Jackson Heights Dunkin Donuts

By Katie Honan | November 25, 2015 3:12pm | Updated on November 26, 2015 4:00pm
 The suspect took $160 from the register, police said.
The suspect took $160 from the register, police said.
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JACKSON HEIGHTS — A man robbed a Dunkin' Donuts by pretending to have a gun in his jacket while he handed over a note demanding cash to a woman behind the register, police say.

The suspect was caught on video walking into the doughnut shop at 37-03 95th St. at 8:48 p.m. on Nov. 6 with his right hand stuffed into his jacket pocket. He handed the 24-year-old woman working behind the counter a note that said he had a gun, and wanted cash, according to the NYPD. 

He took off with $160 from the register then fled on foot, police said. 

The suspect is approximately 5'9" and was last seen wearing a blue jacket, jeans, white sneakers and a black skullcap.

 Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.