"DVDs might not be flying off the shelves these days, but that didn't stop a man from pulling out a gun in broad daylight to get some, according to police. The robbery happened Nov. 6 around 2:20 p.m. on Mermaid Avenue near West 29th Street. Police say the suspect grabbed DVDs from a 39-year-old vendor. When the vendor confronted him,"
"the man pulled out a gun and fired. No one was hurt. Other vendors on the block say they've also been robbed in recent weeks. A small flower shop on the next block says someone recently stole two security cameras and a couple of light bulbs from outside the store. Police are asking anyone with information about the DVD theft to contact Crime Stoppers. Calls are anonymous."
An armed robbery occurred Nov. 6 around 2:20 p.m. on Mermaid Avenue near West 29th Street in Coney Island when a man grabbed DVDs from a 39-year-old vendor. When the vendor confronted the suspect, the man pulled out a gun and fired; no one was injured. Other vendors on the block report recent robberies and thefts. A nearby flower shop reported stolen security cameras and outdoor light bulbs. Police are asking anyone with information about the DVD theft to contact Crime Stoppers, and calls will remain anonymous.
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