Caught On Video: Armed Robbery Suspect Forces Victim To Lie Down On Brooklyn Sidewalk
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A gunpoint robbery was caught on video last month in Brooklyn, and police are searching for the suspect.
It happened around 11:30 p.m. on June 16 on Prospect Place near Rodgers Avenue in Crown Heights.
Surveillance video shows the suspect walk up to a 29-year-old man while holding a gun.
The victim can be seen placing his bag and other belongings on the ground and then lying face down on the sidewalk. The suspect reaches down to grab a few items, then takes the whole bag and walks away.
Police said the victim was not physically hurt.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.