Coverage dated November 21, 2023

Robbery suspect's colorful underwear helped police arrest him, authorities say

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Authorities say a pair of multicolored briefs peeking out above a robbery suspect’s low-slung trousers helped police arrest him. The robbery happened at a tobacco shop in Queens on Sept. 14, 2022. Three masked men robbed the store at gunpoint, according to a federal complaint.

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  1. Fox News

    Suspect's colorful briefs lead NYPD to robbery arrest (opens Fox News)

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    A suspect in a 2022 tobacco shop robbery in New York City was reportedly identified by a pair of multicolored briefs he was seen wearing in security footage.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Robbery suspect's colorful underwear helped police arrest him, authorities say (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Authorities say a pair of multicolored briefs peeking out above a robbery suspect’s low-slung trousers helped police arrest him. The robbery happened at a tobacco shop in Queens on Sept. 14, 2022. Three masked men robbed the store at gunpoint, according to a federal complaint.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Robbery suspect's colorful underwear helped police arrest him, authorities say - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of multicolored briefs peeking out above a robbery suspect’s low-slung trousers helped police arrest him more than a year later, federal authorities in New York said Wednesday. The robbery happened at a tobacco shop in Queens on Sept. 14, 2022.

  4. NBC New York

    Caught with his pants down: NYC robbery suspect's colorful underwear help police arrest him (opens NBC New York)

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    A pair of multicolored briefs peeking out above a robbery suspect’s low-slung trousers helped police arrest him more than a year later, federal authorities in New York said Wednesday.

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