Police from the 43rd Precinct are searching for the men who allegedly robbed the same Soundview tattoo parlor at gunpoint twice in an eight-day span.
The first robbery took place at approximately 8 p.m., when the two unidentified men entered Body Piercing Tattoo, located at 1849 Westchester Ave., and displayed a firearm. They proceeded to grab cash from the register, as well as various food items, before fleeing in an unknown direction, police said. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.
Eight days later, at approximately 7:38 p.m. on Jan. 11, three unidentified men entered the tattoo parlor and flashed a firearm before snatching $500 from the register and a tip jar before fleeing in an unknown direction, according to authorities.
Police on Jan. 18 released an image of one of the suspects wanted in connection with the robberies.
Anyone with information in regard to these incidents is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
