Queens, New York

From New York’s WNBC.com of January 25, 2006

Attempted Armored Truck Robbery Leads To Shootout

Police in Queens said they were searching for two gunmen after an attempted armored truck robbery led to a shootout.

The incident occurred at 130th Street and 23rd Avenue in College Point. The would-be robbers didn't get away with any money, but did exchange fire with the armored vehicle's crew.

Police said an armored car went to do a pickup at a bakery, and went to the back, where some tractor-trailers were parked.

A 43-year-old female guard got out of the passenger seat, then knocked on the door. When there was no answer, she walked back to the truck. While walking back, the gunman jumped out from under the tractor-trailer grabbed her from behind and then put a gun to her head, demanding money. The second guard, described as a 50-year-old man, got out of the vehicle, at which point a second gunman came out from under the tractor-trailer and began firing. The driver of the armored car returned fire.

The gunman who was holding the female guard threw her to the ground. The female guard then fled. The driver of the armored vehicle took cover while the gunmen continued to fire shots. It is unknown how many shots were fired.

Police said the only description they had so far was that the gunmen were either white or Hispanic.