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VIDEO: Robbery duo targets man leaving Queens check-cashing business

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD is looking to identify the two individuals who robbed a man walking down a Queens street after having exited a check-cashing place earlier this month.

The incident happened just before 6 a.m. on Thursday, November 4, when a 35-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of Junction Boulevard and 41st Avenue in Elmhurst, authorities said.


According to police, the two suspects approached him from behind, forcibly grabbed him, and took the victim's Samsung cellphone, and wallet which contained one debit card and other miscellaneous items.

The suspects fled westbound on 41st Avenue.

No injuries have been reported in regard to this incident.

Officials believe the victim was targeted after he was seen leaving a check-cashing business shortly before the incident.

The first individual is described as a male with a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket, dark colored pants, and light colored sneakers.

The second suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion. He was last seen riding a bicycle and wearing an orange hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and white sneakers.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).