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TACO-TRUCK CREEP STEALS CASH, FAKE DIAMOND EARRINGS

January 18, 2015 | 9:42 AM
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A man with a handgun robbed a taco truck on 96th street and Broadway early on Thursday morning, stealing $120 in cash and the earrings of one of the workers.

The robber, described as a 5’6″ Hispanic man who looked like he was about 25 years old, walked in to the Super Tacos truck around 1:40 a.m. and demanded everyone get on the floor, according to Captain Timothy Malin. He then stole $120 from the register. Seeing that one of the workers had what appeared to be diamond earrings, he demanded she give them to him. They were fakes worth $5.

The man fled east on 96th, but police were unable to find him despite canvassing the local subway stations.

Photo by JD Hancock.

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Brad
Brad
11 years ago

Yes i know what truck we are talking about. I hope they catch this scumbag. Usually the people that commit crimes in this area are usually outsiders.

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Brad
11 years ago

Here an update.

https://7online.com/news/taco-truck-robbed-on-upper-west-side-police-release-surveillance-photo/487174/

https://gothamist.com/2015/01/23/nypd_this_guy_robbed_super_taco_tru.php

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