Cops seek two perps in gunpoint robbery in Ridge Verizon store

The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals wanted in connection to a gun-point robbery that took place at a Bay Ridge Verizon Wireless store on Thursday, September 29.

According to police, at around 3:10 p.m., two unidentified perps, a man and a woman, walked in the Verizon Wireless Store, 7411 Third Avenue. The male perp displayed a gun and forced an employee to the rear of the store.  The female perp proceeded to steal several items from the store, placing them into a red bag. Following the robbery, both individuals fled in an unknown direction.

One suspect is described as a Hispanic man, approximately 20 years old, 6’ tall, 160 pounds, with short, straight hair. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweater, light colored sweat pants, and red and black sneakers.

The second suspect is described as a black woman, approximately 20 years old, 5’10” tall, 220 pounds with long, curly hair. She was last seen wearing a blue, long-sleeve dress shirt, black tights, and black and white sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.