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Armed Robbers Steal $300 From Jamaica Candy Store in Broad Daylight: NYPD

By Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska | December 9, 2016 2:28pm | Updated on December 11, 2016 12:32pm

QUEENS — Police are looking for three armed men suspected of robbing a candy store in Jamaica in broad daylight the day before Thanksgiving, authorities said.

The suspects entered the store at 114-24 Farmers Blvd., near 114th Road, on Nov. 23, at 3:20 p.m., police said.

Two robbers stood by the door, while the third approached a 38-year-old clerk, pulled out a gun and demanded money, according to the NYPD.

The robbers fled after the victim gave them $300, police said.

No injuries were reported during the incident, officials said.

Police released surveillance video showing one of the suspects pulling out the gun from his pocket.

(Credit: NYPD)

Authorities described the suspect captured in the video as approximately 22 to 26 years old and 5-foot-9 tall. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.

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