Man Steals Wallet From 34-Year-Old At Queens Bar: NYPD

QUEENS — A man stole a 34-year-old's wallet at a bar in Jackson Heights earlier this month, police said.

The thief took the wallet from the man's back pocket, stealing over $300 and credit cards on July 1 about 2:20 a.m. at Friend's Tavern located at 78-11 Roosevelt Ave., the NYPD said.

After stealing the wallet, the man unsuccessfully tried to use the credit cards at a tax preparation office, authorities said.

The man is in his 30s and is about 5 feet, 8 inches, tall, according to police. He was last seen wearing a gray baseball cap, white hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and tan sneakers, the NYPD 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.