Man Steals $900, Credit Cards From Woman In Kew Gardens: NYPD

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — A man stole hundreds of dollars and credit cards from a 24-year-old woman at a Kew Gardens laundromat in late April, police said.

The man stole the 24-year-old's purse inside the laundromat located at 80-57 Lefferts Blvd. on April 21 around 9 p.m., the NYPD said. Police said the purse had credit cards and about $900.

The man then tried to use the credit cards at a chicken eatery in Kew Gardens, but failed, authorities said.

Police released images of the thief on Friday.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.