Crime & Safety

2 Men Rob BK Deli At Gunpoint: Police

Officals are searching for two men who robbed an East New York deli at gunpoint.

The individuals pictured are wanted in connection with a gunpoint robbery in East New York last weekend.
The individuals pictured are wanted in connection with a gunpoint robbery in East New York last weekend. (NYPD)

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Two men robbed an East New York deli at gunpoint last weekend, police said.

The incident occured on April 13 at about 11:10 p.m. at Loyal Deli Food, police said. Two individuals entered the deli, located at 571 Van Siclen Avenue, and proceeded to display a firearm and take $500 in cash.

The two individuals then fled on foot, heading westbound on Livonia Avenue, according to police.

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No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

One individual is described as standing approximately 5’9” tall, with a slim build, police said. He was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt featuring black front pockets, gray sweatpants, black sneakers, and a blue and white surgical mask.

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The other individual is described as standing approximately 5’10” tall, with a slim build, police said. He was last seen wearing a camouflage hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white sneakers, and a blue and white surgical mask.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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