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Masked Bozo Busts Businesses Amid NYC Coronavirus Closure: Cops

Booze, smokes, jewels and electronics were taken by the brick-wielding bandit, cops said.

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Booze, smokes, jewels and electronics were taken by the brick-wielding bandit, cops said.
Booze, smokes, jewels and electronics were taken by the brick-wielding bandit, cops said. (Courtesy of NYPD)

NEW YORK CITY — A bombshell was dropped on New York City businesses — exposed to theft during the coronavirus shutdown — by a masked bozo who robbed them of hooch, smokes and jewels, cops say.

The coronavirus closure crook hit 21 businesses in Bed Stuy, Bushwick, Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Ridgewood between March 17 and May 3, according to cops.

Did he go for food? Fuggedaboutit.

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No, the furious fiend busted locks and threw bricks through glass doors and windows to break in then ran out with $4,280 worth of booze, cigs, electronics and jewelry, said the police.

Cops are now looking for guy (with the pizazz of a Kardashian) who stands about 5 feet 8 inches tall and sports a white mask and gloves, gray hoodie and red pants.

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