Armed Robber Steals $1,200 In Cash From Mr Coco Grocery On Myrtle Avenue (Video)

Mr. Coco was the target of an armed robber who made off with $1,200 in cash from the register before fleeing on foot, said police, who released the above surveillance video in the hopes that someone will recognize the suspect.

It was 1:40am when the suspect — described as a young black male wearing a white T-shirt and loose grey sweat pants with pockets — walked into the store at 414 Myrtle Avenue, pulled a silver handgun out, and casually pointed it at the female clerk a the register, which he proceeded to pull cash out of with his left hand. He stuffed the bills into his left pocket and then left the store.

No one at the popular neighborhood grocer was injured and a female clerk at the store thanked everyone for

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or submit tips on their website. You can also text tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.