Thief Snags $500 In Quarters Off Man On Kings Highway

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The man cops think stole $500 in quarters on Kings Highway. (Source: NYPD)

Cops are looking for the man pictured above, who they believe is responsible for stealing approximately $500 off his victim in Midwood earlier this month.

On Wednesday, March 11, the thief crept up behind his 44-year-old male victim at approximately 3:50pm in front of 1316 Kings Highway. He grabbed a box packed with quarters out of the victim’s hands, totaling approximately $500 in value. With the 25-pound box in tow, he fled on foot leaving his victim unharmed.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident 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.