Police said two men looking for a stimulant kick and cash robbed a convenience store on E. 14th St. off of First Ave., in the early-morning hours on Sat., Sept. 26.
According to cops, around 4:20 a.m., a man walked behind the counter of the Community Grocery and Candy store, at 353 E. 14th St., just west of Papaya Dog, and brandished a knife. He demanded money from the 69-year male employee manning the till.
The robber shoved the worker aside and took around $600 from the cash register, plus seven packs of cigarettes. His sidekick acted as a lookout and swiped two cans of Red Bull as the pair exited the place. They fled on foot southbound on Avenue B.
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The first individual had black hair and was last seen wearing a blue jacket, black pants and gray sneakers.
The second individual was partially bald with salt-and-pepper hair and beard and last seen wearing a gray hooded sweater, black pants and gray sneakers.
Police provided photos and video of the two alleged suspects, apparently taken after the robbery.
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Police ask that anyone with information call the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers Web site at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or on Twitter at @NYPDTips. All tips are strictly confidential.
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