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7-Eleven Robbed of $50 After Worker Threatened With Knife, Police Say

By Noah Hurowitz | October 16, 2015 2:59pm | Updated on October 19, 2015 8:57am
 Police are looking for a man who robbed the store at knifepoint Oct. 14.
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KIPS BAY — Police are on the lookout for a man accused of robbing a Third Avenue 7-Eleven store, according to a report.

The suspect walked into a 7-Eleven at 478 Third Ave. between East 32nd and East 33rd streets at 10 p.m. on Oct. 14, pulled out a knife, and demanded money, police said.

An employee handed over $50 and the robber fled with the cash, according to police.

Police released security footage of the robber and described him as a bearded man in his 30s, standing about 5-foot-10.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit tips on the website.