Brazen Bronx bodega robbery caught on camera, 2 sought, 1 arrested

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Brazen Bronx bodega robbery caught on camera
NYPD says it is still searching for two male suspects. One teen girl was taken into custody.

MORRISANIA, Bronx (WABC) -- The NYPD released surveillance video showing a brazen holdup inside a bodega in the Bronx.

Police are searching for two young men who can be seen going behind the counter and threatening a frightened teenage worker.

It happened on January 14th just before midnight on East 174th Street in the Morrisania section.

A teen girl was arrested for allegedly acting as an accomplice and charged with robbery.

The robbers got away with $100 worth of vape products and just $10 from the register.

The employee was not physically hurt.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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