BROOKLYN, NY – A Brooklyn smoke shop was the victim of an armed robbery last Wednesday and police have since released a photo of the suspect.
On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at approximately 7:55 PM (standard time), an armed robbery occurred at the “Stanwix Convenience Smoke Shop,” at 2 Stanwix Street. According to the report received by the police, unknown individuals entered the establishment and brandished a firearm at the 22-year-old male store employee.
The suspects swiftly jumped over the counter and stole various store merchandise and marijuana products, with an estimated value of approximately $3,000. Following the robbery, the perpetrators fled the scene in an undisclosed direction, and fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
The NYPD urges anyone with any information related to this armed robbery to come forward and aid in their investigation. If you possess any details that could assist in identifying the suspects, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Alternatively, tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website: https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or via Twitter @NYPDTips.