NYPD: Armed robbers stole $7,000 worth of lottery tickets across New York

NEW YORK, NY – The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying multiple people wanted for questioning in connection with a citywide robbery that netted nearly $7,000 in lottery tickets in just over two weeks. the targets were New York stores in Manhattan and Queens.

On December 26, police reported that two unidentified people entered a commercial premises located across from 46 8 Avenue and simulated the use of a firearm. The attackers then forcibly removed lottery tickets worth approximately $2,100 before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction around 8:30 p.m. No injuries were reported.

The people pictured above are wanted in connection with the Manhattan-Queens robbery that took place in December and January. DCPIDCPI

According to authorities, on January 8 at 8 p.m., a group approached the store in front of 31-02 Broadway and displayed a firearm. The attackers then forcibly took lottery tickets worth approximately $4,800 before fleeing on foot to Broadway Station. No injuries were reported.

The individuals sought are men with medium complexion.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging on to the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/or on Twitter @NYPDTips.