Gunman In Queens Playground Robs 2, Police Say

LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS – The NYPD is searching for two suspects who allegedly robbed two men at gunpoint at Murray Playground and forced one to withdraw cash from a nearby ATM, police said.

The two men, ages 23 and 24, were at the Long Island City playground on Nov. 29 at around 6:30 p.m. when two other men around the same age approached them and made conversation, police told Patch. While chatting, one of the men lifted his shirt to reveal a handgun in his waistband and demanded their property.

Both men handed over their cell phones and wallets to the two suspects, who then forced the 23-year-old to walk with them to a nearby Palace Fried Chicken and withdraw $100 in cash from its ATM, an NYPD spokeswoman said.

The two suspects then fled south on 21st Street, police said.

Police described the first suspect, shown above in surveillance video, as a man in his late 20s. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweater, blue jeans and red sneakers.

The second suspect, not pictured, is also described as a man in his late 20s. He was last seen wearing a black and white varsity-style jacket, sweatpants and black sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

Lead image via NYPD.