Police: Men Held Up Harlem Store, Fired Shot Inside
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police were on the hunt Thursday for two suspects who robbed a Harlem variety store and fired a shot inside.
Around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, two men walked into the store at 2251 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., between 132nd and 133rd streets, and asked to buy a T-shirt, police said.
During the purchase, the suspects demanded money, police said. One of the suspects took out a gun and fired a shot, but did not strike anyone, police said.
The suspects fled on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, police said.
Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.
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