UPDATED - Armed Robbery at Frum Store in Boro Park
Boro Park - 9:45PM: An armed robbery at 402 13th Avenue just took place. It is at the Children's Palace at 13th Avenue and 44th Street, there were 4 armed men. Police and Shomrim are now in hot pursuit of the robbers.
Update - 9:50PM: The police and Shomrim are in pursuit along New Utrecht Avenue. Aviation has been called in.
Update - 9:55PM: They ran onto the tracks by New Utrecht and 43rd Street, the MTA worker saw one of them drop a gun.
Update - 10:00PM: Police have recovered the gun at 43rd Street and New Utrecht. They were carrying a black bag with tape to tie up the victims, it was also found on the tracks, the power to the tracks was shut off. They were wearing blue hospital gloves, so it may have their DNA on it, so they are looking for that also.
Update - 10:45PM: 1 robber held by Shomrim and arrested at 38th Street and 10th Avenue. Shomrim advising all other units to canvas the block for the other 3 outstanding.
Update - 10:50PM: Police are holding 1 at 38th Street and 13th Avenue. Still looking for 2 more.
Update - 10:55PM: Police now requesting K9 Unit to 9th Avenue and New Utrecht, for clothing found; 2 aviation choppers hovering.
Update - 9:50PM: The police and Shomrim are in pursuit along New Utrecht Avenue. Aviation has been called in.
Update - 9:55PM: They ran onto the tracks by New Utrecht and 43rd Street, the MTA worker saw one of them drop a gun.
Update - 10:00PM: Police have recovered the gun at 43rd Street and New Utrecht. They were carrying a black bag with tape to tie up the victims, it was also found on the tracks, the power to the tracks was shut off. They were wearing blue hospital gloves, so it may have their DNA on it, so they are looking for that also.
Update - 10:45PM: 1 robber held by Shomrim and arrested at 38th Street and 10th Avenue. Shomrim advising all other units to canvas the block for the other 3 outstanding.
Update - 10:50PM: Police are holding 1 at 38th Street and 13th Avenue. Still looking for 2 more.
Update - 10:55PM: Police now requesting K9 Unit to 9th Avenue and New Utrecht, for clothing found; 2 aviation choppers hovering.
