Trio Robs Greenwich Village Smoke Shop

Crooks Robbed Smoke Shop Items in the Village 

The NYPD is searching for these men in connection with the robbery of a Greenwich Village smoke shop. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Manhattan Voice 

January 22, 2024 

MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a trio of crooks who robbed a Greenwich Village smoke shop. 

At around 11:50 am on January 19, three men dressed in dark colors and masks walked into the smoke shop at 333 Avenue of the Americas. Cops said the crew took items off the shelves and then threatened the store’s 21-year-old worker. No injuries were reported. 

The crooks fled on foot in an unknown direction. 

The first suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a green jacket, black pants, and black/gray sneakers. 

The second suspect is described as a male with medium complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a green and black camouflage jacket, black pants, and black sneakers. 

The third suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweatpants, and black and blue sneakers.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.