Crime & Safety
Thief Threatens Employee With Gun, Robs Store Of Cash: NYPD
A robber slapped a store employee's chest, said he had a gun, and demanded cash, police said.
LOWER EAST SIDE, NY — A robber stole cash and lottery tickets from a corner store last week, threatening the store employee with a gun, police said.
The thief walked up to the 26-year-old store employee and hit him in the chest demanding money from Star Convenience Store at Stanton and Allen streets on Sept. 4 about 1:30 a.m., police said.
Police said that the thief said he had a gun and then stole $300 in cash and lottery tickets from behind the counter.
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The robber ran off westbound on Stanton Street, according to cops. He was wearing a light-colored T-shirt and a black hat, surveillance images released by police show.
WANTED for a Robbery inside 86 Stanton Street (Star Convenience Store), @NYPD07Pct on 09/04/19@ 1:28AM Reward up to $2500 Seen him? Know who he is? Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! #YourCityYourCall @NYPDDetectives pic.twitter.com/4p8MhZDCHl
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) September 10, 2019
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