Crime & Safety
'Give It Up': Robbers Hit Bed-Stuy Smoke Shop, Leave Empty-Handed
A Bed-Stuy smoke shop cashier stood his ground Tuesday night when three robbers forced their way behind the counter, police said.
BED-STUY, NY — Three robbers hit a Bed-Stuy smoke shop overnight but came up empty, according to NYPD.
Three men entered Greenleaf smoke shop on Throop Avenue between Lexington Avenue and Quincy Street about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
They pushed behind the counter and told the cashier to "give it up," but the cashier refused and things got physical, police said. Ultimately, the robbers fled without any merchandise.
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Police say there were no injuries.
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