Man in Queens made to strip, robbed, police say

Monday, February 6, 2017
QUEENS, New York (WABC) -- Police are looking for a man they said robbed another man in Queens after making the victim strip.

Around 6:30 p.m. Friday, a 24-year-old man was walking into an apartment building on Neilson Street, when he was approached by another man.
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According to the New York City Police Department, man threatened him with a gun and demanded the victim's clothing. The victim handed over his pants, jacket, suit jacket and set of keys.

Police said the suspect then fled. There were no reported injuries.
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Police describe the suspect as Hispanic, mid-20s, 5 feet 7 inches, 150 pounds, with curly hair. He was last seen wearing a medium color-toned hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, and black and white sneakers.

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