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Teen Arrested in Greenwich Village Smoke Shop Robbery The NYPD has made an arrest in the trio of suspects wanted for robbing a Greenwich Village smoke shop. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice February 9, 2024  MANHATTAN - The NYPD has announced the arrest of a teen suspect in the robbery of a Greenwich Village smoke shop last month.  Police arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with the January 19th robbery. The suspect, whose name is withheld because he is a minor, was charged with robbery and burglary. No word on the whereabouts of the other two suspects.  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. 

Police are looking for this turnstile jumper in connection with the robbery of a Chelsea smoke shop. By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice December 19, 2022 MANHATTAN - Police are searching for a pair of robbers who ripped off thousands of dollars worth weed-related products from a Chelsea smoke shop.  At around 7 pm on December 1, two men walked into a smoke shop at 304 8th Avenue in Chelsea. One of the hoodie wearing men pulled out a gun and demanded items.  Cops say they stole $3,500 worth of products from the store.  Police released surveillance video of the suspects. One of the suspects is seen wearing a black bubble jacket with a black hoodie underneath. He wore a black mask and sunglasses which hid his face. However, his partner was not so careful about hiding his identity.  In the video inside and outside the store, the accomplice had his face covered by a dark mask. He was seen wearing a bright red hoodie with a tan vest and red pants. However, this sus...