Man wanted for attempted robbery at Kings Highway Popeye’s

Police are searching for a man they say held up a Popeye’s at gunpoint on Tuesday, December 12.

Photo courtesy of the NYPD
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

At approximately 10:45 p.m., an unknown man walked into the Popeye’s, located at 4930 Kings Highway, flashed a gun at an employee and demanded money.

The suspect–described by police as a black man, 6′ tall and 150 pounds–was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and fled in an unknown direction, cops say. No property or money was taken.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

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 enter TIP577. All calls are kept strictly confidential.

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