Driver Helps Stranded Man On Queens Road, Gets Robbed: NYPD

QUEENS — A 25-year-old man got robbed after stopping his vehicle to help a man stranded on the road in Woodside earlier this month, police said.

The 25-year-old driver stopped near 61-19 Northern Blvd. to help a man who appeared to be having vehicle troubles on April 18 around 12:45 p.m. and then the man threatened the 25-year-old and demanded money, the NYPD said.

The 25-year-old gave him money, and the robber fled towards the BQE westbound in a black Hyundai SUV, authorities said.

Police released images of the robber, who is about 40 to 50 years old and was last seen wearing all dark clothing, cops said.

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/, on Twitter @NYPDTips.