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Police Release Video Of Bed-Stuy Tattoo Parlor Rape Suspects
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Lauren Evans
Published Jan 22, 2014
Modified Jan 22, 2014
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The NYPD has released surveillance footage of three suspects accused of violently robbing five victims inside a Bed-Stuy tattoo parlor, with one of the suspects raping a female victim during the fray.
The video depicts a woman cautiously entering the front door of Inktastic tattoo parlor, located at 118 Ralph Avenue, with two men—one of whom was brandishing a gun, the other, a knife—entering behind her around 2 a.m. Once the male suspects were inside, the woman turned and ran out the door to the group's car, described by police as a late model white Nissan Maxima.
According to police, the male suspects robbed two store employees as well as three customers, and one of the suspects raped a 23-year-old female customer. All three suspects fled in the waiting Maxima, and the rape victim was taken to Woodhull Hospital for treatment.
Anyone with information on this incident should call Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online or by texting 274637(CRIMES), then enter TIP577.
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