Brooklyn Post Office Robbery Attempt: Gunman Fires Shots, Takes Hostage
CBS New YorkJuly 7, 20252 min7,344 views
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- π― A man attempted to rob a post office on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, creating chaos.
- π€ The gunman entered the post office with his weapon visible and took a 37-year-old woman, the sole customer, hostage.
- π° He then demanded cash from the postal workers, who began to flee their posts.
Gunman Fires Shots and Flees
- π₯ As postal workers ran, the gunman fired multiple shots at the door on his way out.
- π¨ The suspect fled the scene on a moped after leaving empty-handed.
- β οΈ Fortunately, no one was physically harmed during the incident.
Witness Accounts and Community Impact
- π¬ A local business owner described one postal worker hiding in his store, frantic and panicking.
- π£οΈ The witness recounted hearing "pow pow pow" sounds and seeing people running, leading him to lock his door for safety.
- πΆ Postal workers were seen running up and down the street following the incident.
Official Statements and Investigation
- βοΈ The U.S. Postal Service released a statement emphasizing the priority of employee safety and cooperation with law enforcement.
- π The suspect was arrested nearby while attempting to rob a different establishment, after crashing his moped.
- π The investigation into the post office robbery remains active.
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