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Armed Men Tied Up Workers While Robbing Cellphone Store in Sunnyside

January 10, 2014 2:16pm | Updated January 10, 2014 2:16pm
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SUNNYSIDE — Police are looking for two men who tied up workers at a cellphone store in Queens and robbed the place at gunpoint. 

The suspects struck a T-Mobile store at 46-01 Queens Blvd. on Dec. 19, entering the shop around 9 p.m. after it had closed for the day, according to the NYPD.

The two men, who were armed, ordered employees to the back of the store, where they zip-tied them, police said.

The suspects took off with cash and electronics, according to police. No one was injured.

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

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