Suspects wanted for robbing same Brooklyn deli two days in a row

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Saturday, July 8, 2017
Suspects wanted in Brooklyn deli robbery
Police are looking for suspects who robbed a deli twice in two days.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Police are looking for two suspects wanted for robbing the same Brooklyn deli two days in a row.

Surveillance video shows the men entering the Habibi Deli on Fulton Street.

In the first incident on July 3, one of the men pointed a gun at the cashier and demanded money.

The clerk handed over about $700 and the men took off on foot on Miller Avenue.

The next day, it happened again with one of the suspects wearing different clothes.

This time they took about $500 from the cash register and $70 from a worker's pants pocket.

Police issued these descriptions of the suspects:

Individual #1 is described as a male Hispanic, approximately 20-years-old, 5'7" tall, 160-170 pounds, with a light complexion. During both incidents he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark sweatpants, black sneakers, white gloves and displayed a black firearm. During Incident #1 he was carrying a red backpack.

Individual #2 is described a male with a dark complexion and slim build. During Incident #1 he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a white t-shirt, black pants and black sneakers. Incident #2 he was wearing a black & white hooded jacket with a distinctive pattern, black pants and black sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782)