Police search for Queens robber who tied up 69-year-old victim

(NYPD)

Police are searching for a man who robbed a 69-year-old woman in her apartment in the Elmhurst section of Queens.

The woman entered her apartment a little after 6 p.m. on Feb. 14 when she saw the robber in her home, police said. The suspect then grabbed the woman, threw her on the floor and tied her up. He got away with clothing, jewelry and cash.

He is described as being in his 20s, dark-skinned, 5 feet 9 inches and weighing 150 pounds.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.