The incident occurred on July 18 at approximately 9:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Mt. Prospect Avenue as the victim began to set up her cart for business.
Police say two males approached her from behind, asking for ice cream, and pushed her into the cart. One suspect pulled out a knife and held it to her throat, while the other took her bag containing $1,000, an iPhone, a vendor's license, identification, and a bank card.
The two women in the picture below were seen with the suspects after the robbery and are wanted for questioning.
Authorities are asking anyone with information on locating the women to call the Police Division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are confidential and could result in a reward.
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