Crime & Safety
Brooklyn Cheeseburglar Orders Dinner, Robs Chicken Joint: Cops
An armed robber launched his four-day crime spree by ordering a cheeseburger, whipping out a gun and demanding cash, police said.

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — The Cheeseburglar has been spotted in Brooklyn, according to cops looking for an armed robber who ordered a cheeseburger before robbing a fried chicken joint, police said.
Police are searching for the man who hit a Crown Heights chicken joint, a Bed-Stuy beauty supply store and a Brownsville cellphone store between Sept. 23 and Sept. 26., the NYPD said.
The gunman first burst into Crown Fried Chicken at 431 Ralph Ave. about 7:45 p.m., ordered his dinner, then whipped out a gun and took $630 in cash, police said.
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Two days later, he appeared at Emotan Beauty Supply at 347 Ralph Ave. where he again ordered a item before pulling out his gun and demanding cash from the register, which had $50 inside it, police said.
Finally, the Brooklyn bandit appeared at the Metro PCS store at 455 Sutter Ave. on Sept. 26 about 1:55 p.m., said police.
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No one was injured during his Brooklyn stick-up stint, police said.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact police.
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