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VIDEO: Man Steals Cash from Ridgewood AT&T Store, Tries to Yank Phones From Wall

Jan. 17, 2020 By Kristen Torres

A man stole approximately $300 in cash from an AT&T store in Ridgewood earlier this week.

The suspect entered the store, located at 56-43 Myrtle Ave., around 11:15 a.m. on Monday and swiped the cash out of the register. He also tried to rip two display phones off the wall but was unsuccessful, according to police.

The suspect then fled in an unknown direction. One employee was in the store at the time and was not injured, according to police.

Police have released video footage of the suspect.

Anyone with information in regard to the identity of this individual is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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