Robber threatened worker with needle syringes: Cops

NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - A man demanding cash from a Domino's pizza worker used two needle syringes pointed at her neck to threaten her, said police.

The incident took place at about 1:30 a.m. on July 24 at the Third Avenue location in East Harlem.

The man demanded that the 32-year-old female employee open the cash register. The suspect took $100 in cash and ran off going westbound on East 110th Street, said police.

The suspect is described by police as a male Hispanic, approximately 45 years old, 5'6" tall, 140 pounds, with a light complexion, a slim build, close-cut gray hair and green eyes. He had scars on his arms. He was last seen wearing a green t-shirt, black pants and black sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. The NYPD says all calls/texts are strictly confidential.