A quiet Flushing nail salon turned into a crime scene in the early hours of March 22, when three people forced their way inside, threatened staff with a knife and took off with cash and the shop’s security camera, police say.
According to the NYPD, the group entered the business at about 1:05 a.m., confronted two employees — a 50-year-old woman and a 41-year-old woman — and grabbed roughly $1,200 before running off. No injuries were reported.
A wanted alert with surveillance stills went public on April 1 in a post from NYPD Crime Stoppers, which is offering up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment. The alert asks anyone with information to DM @NYPDTips or call the hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477); calls are confidential. The notice lists the location as 141-43 Northern Boulevard in the 109th Precinct.
What investigators say
Police say one of the suspects displayed a knife during the robbery and that all three fled the scene. The trio’s direction of flight is unknown.
The NYPD’s 109th Precinct, which covers Downtown Flushing and Northern Boulevard, lists its contact information and detective squad on the department website at NYPD 109th Precinct.
Precinct context
The 109th Precinct has seen spikes in robberies in recent years, and local leaders have repeatedly pushed for more patrols and resources, according to QNS. That backdrop has kept a spotlight on safety for small businesses along Northern Boulevard and nearby commercial corridors.
How to help
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have surveillance footage from around the time of the robbery, to come forward. As the Crime Stoppers alert notes, tips can be sent by direct message to NYPDTips on X or by calling 1-800-577-TIPS; tips may qualify for the reward and will be kept confidential.
Detectives with the 109th Precinct are continuing to investigate and are urging business owners in the area to review their cameras and share any footage that might help identify the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or reach the precinct’s detective squad through the NYPD 109th Precinct.
