Two men robbed a Brooklyn tattoo parlor last week, and one of the suspects raped a female customer inside the shop, police said.
The incident occurred about 2 a.m. on Jan. 17.
Police say a female suspect rang the doorbell at Inktastic Tattoo Parlor, located at 118 Ralph Ave. in Bed-Stuy. When an employee opened the door, two male suspects entered the business and the female suspect returned to their car.
One of the men was armed with a gun and the other was armed with a knife, according to police. They stole items from two store workers as well as three customers. During the robbery, one of the suspects also raped a 23-year-old woman, police said.
All three suspects fled the scene in a white Nissan Maxima. The rape victim was taken to Woodhull Hospital.
Police released surveillance video of the suspects entering the shop.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
