NEW YORK, NY – Detectives are investigating a string of armed and simulated-weapon robberies across four New York City precincts in recent weeks, with at least six incidents reported between mid-December and early January.
The first incident occurred on December 17 in the 83rd Precinct, where four unidentified individuals entered a commercial establishment at 1695 Broadway around 3:05 p.m. One suspect simulated a firearm while another tried to take money from the cash register. The group fled on foot without taking any cash or property. No injuries were reported.
Days later, on December 21, three individuals targeted a 64-year-old man near Herkimer Street and Buffalo Avenue in the 81st Precinct. The suspects escorted the victim into a smoke shop at 320 Ralph Avenue, where they stole approximately $200 before fleeing…