Police are searching for a would-be robber who pepper-sprayed a gun store clerk and smashed a display case full of firearms at a sporting goods store on New Utrecht Avenue in Bensonhurst on June 28.
The goon entered DF Brothers Sports Center between 17th Avenue and 80th Street at 10:30 am when he asked a worker to take a closer look at a firearm locked inside the display case. But when the 60-year-old victim asked to see the man’s gun licence, he suddenly pepper sprayed the clerk.
Then the ruffian used a sledge hammer to shatter the display case loaded with firearms.
But the victim managed to fire a round toward the would-be thief, who promptly fled in an unknown direction.
Police describe the brute as in his mid-20s, approximately 5-foot-10, and 170 pounds.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577–8477. The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
