Robbers steal $800 in Village gift shop stickup

A couple of armed robbers gave themselves a gift when they hit the Eighth Street Gift Store, according to police.

According to cops, the perps entered the shop, at 46 W. Eighth St., on Tues., Oct. 13, at 6:35 p.m. One of them displayed a black firearm and demanded cash.

The 33-year-old employee handed over a leather bag filled with roughly $800. The victim was not injured. The crooks fled westbound on W. Eighth St.

Police ask that anyone with information call the N.Y.P.D.’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.

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