This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn — Police are searching for a person of interest who allegedly robbed a Brooklyn grocery store and assaulted a cashier Sunday evening.
The incident happened at Ideal Food Basket on Lafayette Avenue around 6:40 p.m.
Surveillance video shows the individual wearing a grey sweatshirt, approaching the cashier with a gun in hand. The victim, who is seen being held by the culprit, opens up the cash register.
The man then reaches into the register, grabbing $1,600 before hitting the cashier with a gun and running away.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
