NYPD is searching for four suspects after a $30,000 grand larceny at Sunglass Hut inside Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst, Queens
By Staff Reporter
January 27, 2026
Police say the incident occurred on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at approximately 10:10 a.m., when four unidentified individuals entered a Sunglass Hut store located at 90-15 Queens Boulevard. Investigators report that the suspects removed a large quantity of merchandise — valued at approximately $30,000 — before fleeing the store on foot.
According to NYPD officials, the four suspects acted together while inside the store. After allegedly removing the merchandise, the individuals exited the location and fled in an unknown direction. No weapons were reported, and no injuries occurred during the incident.
The crime took place inside Queens Center Mall, a busy shopping destination in the Elmhurst section of Queens, making the investigation a priority for detectives due to the volume of foot traffic typically present in the area.
At this time, no additional identifying details have been released. Authorities are urging anyone who may recognize the individuals from the surveillance images or video associated with the case to come forward.
Anyone with information regarding 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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.
All calls are confidential.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of organized retail thefts in New York City, particularly involving high-value merchandise such as luxury eyewear. Police continue to work closely with retail partners and mall security teams to address these crimes and identify those responsible.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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