Robbery At Fabco Shoes On Flatbush Tuesday Night

Police investigating the scene Tuesday night. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)

Police say a man claiming to have a weapon robbed Fabco Shoes (934 Flatbush Avenue) around 7pm on Tuesday night.

According to reports, a man came into the store shouting, “Where’s the money?” He then shoved someone in the store, reached down to his waistband to imply he had a gun, and said, “You better open the register.”

The robber took $367 from the register and fled from the store on foot toward Snyder Avenue.

Police describe the suspect as a white, hispanic man in his 20s, about 5’8″ and 150 lbs, with short black hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s crime stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the crime stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.