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Rifle-wielding thief terrorizes NYC bakery in stickup fail

Disturbing footage captures the moment a clumsy would-be thief in sunglasses barged into a Queens bakery waving a rifle — but ultimately left emptyhanded after a worker ran for his life.

The rotund ruffian stormed into the Paneoroma Italian Bakery on Jamaica Avenue near 96th Street in Woodhaven around 8 p.m. Sept. 23, before he flashed the large black weapon — bumped into a display case filled with bread — and demanded money, according to cops and video.

The footage, released by the NYPD Wednesday night, shows the would-be thief lumbering through the eatery with the rifle outstretched, pushing a chair out of his way and walking into the case.

The rifle-wielding intruder demanded money from an employee at the Paneoroma Italian Bakery, cops said. NYPD
The failed robber is still on the loose. DCPI

A bakery worker fled on foot, escaping the intruder, cops said.

The gunman fled empty-handed and was last seen heading south on 97th Street in a dark-colored SUV, police said. 

No injuries were reported. 

The bakery worker fled on foot, escaping the gunman, cops said. Google Maps

In addition to the bandanna and sunglasses, the gunman wore a gray T-shirt, dark-colored shorts, and dark-colored shoes.

Anyone with information on the still-at-large suspect is asked to call the NYPD s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). 

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on X @NYPDTips.

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