Crime & Safety
Delivery Driver Held At Gunpoint In Queens Robbery, NYPD Says
NYPD released photos Tuesday of armed gunman wanted for robbing Amazon driver at gunpoint in Queens last week.
QUEENS, NY — An armed gunman robbed a delivery driver at gunpoint on a quiet Jamaica street early Tuesday, police said.
The thief pulled a gun on a 43-year-old Amazon delivery driver in front of 138-17 241st St. near Veteran’s Square on April 1 just before 4:30 a.m., NYPD said Tuesday.
The gunman approached the driver on his route, flashed a firearm before swiping packages from the delivery van, an NYPD spokesperson said.
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The gunman bolted on foot with the stolen packages to parts unknown. No injuries were reported.
Police tweeted a photo of the suspect, asking if anyone has relevant information that could lead to an arrest.
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