Masked Bandits Hold Up Knapp Street Dunkin’ Donuts, Cops Say

Cops are looking for two masked bandits who held up a Dunkin’ Donuts on Knapp Street last week.

The suspects stormed into the store, located near the intersection with Avenue W, just after 9pm on May 9, police say. One of the robbers pointed a gun at the two employees and demanded they open a register while the other jumped behind the counter and grabbed cash from the second register, according to to the NYPD.

The thieves then fled the store with approximately $1,500, authorities say.

Police describe the suspects as Hispanic males, medium complexion, both approximately five feet, two inches tall, and weighing 175 pounds and 150 pounds, respectively.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.