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Cops investigating NYC cat cafe robbery

NEW YORK – Police in Manhattan are investigating after two men allegedly robbed a cat café.

According to the NYPD, on Monday around 9:30 p.m., two men entered Koneko on Manhattan's Lower East Side and demanded money.

The men allegedly held a plastic bag with a simulated firearm and got away with $850.

Koneko is a cafe where customers can order beer, wine, sake and snacks while interacting with rescued cats that are available for adoption. 

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