LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. (WABC) —
Police are looking for a suspect in an attempted ATM robbery this week.
On Monday, at about 4 a.m., a man entered the Citibank ATM vestibule at 1 Court Square, and approached a 32-year-old man who was withdrawing cash. According to the New York City Police Department, the suspect demanded money while holding a pink stocking with a brick inside.
The victim refused to give the robber money, and the suspect swung the stocking and brick at the victim, hitting him in the head.
The suspect then fled. He is described as white Hispanic, about 5 feet 8 inches and about 230 pounds. He was wearing a black hat and a black jacket.
The victim refused medical attention.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), submit tips at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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