Suspects rob Brinks truck in front of Queens Bank of America: sources
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – Two armed suspects robbed a Brinks truck of money in front of a Bank of America in Queens on Monday, sources told PIX11 News.
A driver, 33, and an armed guard, 62, were approached by the two suspects with guns near Linden Boulevard and 205th Street at around 8:50 a.m., according to authorities. Sources said the victims are employees of Brinks.
The suspects were able to steal an unknown amount of cash from the truck and snatched a firearm from the armed guard, according to authorities.
Police said the suspects then fled the scene in a black Chevy going west on Linden Boulevard.
No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.
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Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.