Small shops across Brooklyn were hit by a knifepoint robbery spree in mid-April, leaving employees badly shaken, though not physically hurt. Detectives say the suspect followed a consistent pattern: he demanded cash, then slipped behind counters and held workers at knifepoint, hitting businesses in multiple neighborhoods. The incidents have merchants on edge while investigators comb through surveillance footage and witness tips.
Police say the first reported incident came at a Williamsburg smoke shop, when a man entered 325 Graham Ave around 11:15 p.m. on April 18 and later returned with a knife, taking roughly $900 from behind the counter, according to News 12 Brooklyn. In a similar hit, authorities say the suspect threatened a 61-year-old employee at a Park Slope deli and took about $380. Business listings also show a vapor and smoke retailer operating at 325 Graham Ave; see the local listing for Vapor & Smoke Shop.
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