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Serial Robber Strikes Again In Queens, Slashes 2 More Workers, Police Say

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD is still on the hunt for a man accused of robbing several grocery stores this month in Queens.

Police say he struck two more times -- hitting a laundromat on Monday and then a bodega hours later Tuesday.

The suspect's crime spree began on April 7, and he's suspected in six more robberies since.

Queens armed robbery spree
The NYPD is still on the hunt for a man accused of robbing several grocery stores this month in Queens. (Credit: NYPD)

In each incident, he allegedly displayed a knife or a box cutter and demanded cash.

Police say he also slashed three workers in the latest incidents.

So far, he's accused of stealing more than $4,500.

Anyone with information about the crime spree is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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