Gunman has Munchies in Queens Robbery
Crime - Gunman Robs Queens Gas Station, Steals Merch
The NYPD has identified Jose Valentin of Brooklyn in connection with the armed robbery of a gas station mini market in New Hyde Park. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD has identified Jose Valentin of Brooklyn in connection with the armed robbery of a gas station mini market in New Hyde Park. -Photo by NYPD
By Dan Gesslein
Queens Voice
May 29, 2024
QUEENS - Cops are looking for a gunman who had the munchies when he robbed a gas station mini mart in Queens.
Using surveillance cameras inside the mini mart the NYPD has identified the suspect from a past mug shot. The suspect has been identified as 33-year-old Jose Valentin of Brooklyn.
According to police, at around 3:15 am on May 14, the suspect, seen on video wearing a mask, arrived at the gas station at 134-30 Atlantic Avenue.
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The suspect approached a 20-year-old employee. Cops said he pulled out a gun and demanded the worker opened the door to the Atlantis Fresh Market. The employee complied and once inside the market the gunman began removing items off the shelves.
Cops said the crook made off with $275 in merchandise before fleeing southbound the Van Wyck Service Road.
Valentin is described as a male with a light complexion who is 5 foot 8 and 200 pounds. He has short brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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