NYPD Raid Gear Used in Violent Brooklyn Bodega Robbery

Bodega Robbery by Imposters

• 🚨 Four men wearing what appeared to be NYPD raid gear, including jackets and hats, robbed a bodega in Brooklyn.
• ⏱️ The incident occurred on Sunday morning shortly after the store opened, as captured on surveillance video.
• ⛓️ During the robbery, employees were forced to the ground, and one worker was tied up and dragged across the floor.

Investigation and Stolen Items

• ❓ Investigators are working the case alongside internal affairs, confirming the suspects were not police officers.
• 👕 It remains unclear whether the NYPD apparel worn by the suspects was legitimate or counterfeit.
• 🛍️ One suspect was seen leaving with a trash bag, which employees believe contained receipts for lottery tickets rather than cash.

Community Response and Reward

• ⚠️ The United Bodeas of America highlighted the incident as a reason for the state to fund panic buttons for bodega owners.
• 💰 The organization is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.
• 🗣️ Employees expressed that the robbers, despite their gear, were identifiable as not being police due to their manner of speaking and by being told not to look at their faces.