Crime & Safety
2 Robbers Busted Breaking Into UES Thai Restaurant: NYPD
The robbers had bolt cutters, a taser, knife and fake gun when cops caught up with them in the Second Avenue restaurant, police said.
UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — A pair of robbers with bolt cutters, a taser, knife and fake gun were caught inside a Second Avenue Thai restaurant Friday evening, police said.
Cops from the 19th Precinct caught the duo inside THEP Thai Restaurant on Second Avenue near East 75th Street just before 9 p.m., police said.
Carlos Garcia, 49, and Vincin Warren, 34, were toting restaurant cash and merch, as well as a bag of break-in tools, police said.
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Both were arrested and charged with burglary and burglary tool possession, and Garcia also faces three weapon possession charges, according to officials.
Crime after crime
& victim after victim
TWO career criminals, both with a slew of prior arrests, busted by our patrol cops for burglarizing a small business in broad daylight! One of the thieves also wanted for another burglary, was found possessing a fake gun, taser, & knife. pic.twitter.com/1UsWwMzDZX
— NYPD 19th Precinct (@NYPD19Pct) April 4, 2023
While the 19th Precinct said the duo had lengthy rap sheets, Police department officials did not offer any details of prior arrests or charges.
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