Man wanted in 2 Queens laundromat robberies

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016
A man is wanted for robbing 2 people at the same Queens laundromat in 2 different incidents.
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QUEENS, New York (WABC) -- Police are looking for a man wanted in two robberies at the same laundromat in Queens.

Around noon July 28, at Laundry Land on Beach Channel Drive, two people approached a woman while carrying a gun and demanded money. They took $320 cash before fleeing. There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident.

At 3 a.m. Sept. 3, at the same laundromat, a suspect with a gun approached a man and demanded money. The suspect took $200 before fleeing the scene. There were no reported injuries.

The first suspect is described as a black man, 6 feet, 220 pounds, with close cut short black hair. He was last seen wearing a gray shorts with a black belt, gray T-shirt and white sneakers.

A second suspect is described as a black man, last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black pants and a black face-mask.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).