Crime & Safety

Armed Suspect Sought In Robbery At Brooklyn Deli: Police

The suspect fled with around $600 in cash after the gunpoint robbery, police said.

The suspect fled with around $600 in cash after the gunpoint robbery, police said.
The suspect fled with around $600 in cash after the gunpoint robbery, police said. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

BROOKLYN, NY — A gun-wielding man is currently wanted for robbing a store Thursday night in East Flatbush.

Police say the man entered Deli and Grocery on Church Avenue at around 10:41 p.m., pointing a gun at the cashier while he threatened him.

The suspect then took $600 from the cash register before fleeing the store on foot, according to police.

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Police said the suspect was seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, red sweatpants and a ski mask.

An NYPD spokesperson told Patch on Friday that an investigation is underway. No arrests have been made yet.

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