Suspects steal $250K in alleged armed robbery in Queens: sources

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QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for two suspects following an alleged armed robbery near the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott on Thursday.

The incident happened at around 6:11 p.m. on Ditmars Boulevard.

The suspects robbed the 41-year-old victim at gunpoint, according to the NYPD. The stolen bag contained $250,000 in cash, sources said.

The incident is believed to involve a poker game being set up, sources said.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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