Police are looking for the public’s help in tracking down two additional suspects who allegedly forced their way into a Flushing apartment, stunning and slashing a victim before robbing him last weekend. The incident happened around 4:17 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 in Flushing. The suspects, one of whom police have identified as 41-year-old Antonio Cordova, forced their way into an Elm Avenue apartment. RELATED: Fight for 15 and Black Lives Matter merge in Harlem rally Inside, they stunned and slashed the victim, then stole money from a safe and two watches.
Police said the 30-year-old victim’s roommates aided the suspects. Cordova has been arrested on charges of robbery and criminal possession of a weapon.
The victim was treated at Flushing Hospital and released.
Anyone with information on the second, unidentified suspectis asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, submit their tip online at http://www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text their tip to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.