Cops searching for man who robbed Manhattan smoke shop, beat clerk

Security cameras captured footage of the suspect.
Security cameras captured footage of the suspect. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a man who robbed a Hell’s Kitchen smoke shop and beat the store clerk there in the process.

The suspect entered Liberty Smoke Shop on 10th Avenue near West 48th Street around 12:09 p.m., according to officials.

He allegedly jumped behind the counter and began punching and kicking the 23-year-old man working there before taking off with about $800 worth of CBD products.

The victim refused medical attention at the scene.

Police are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Anonymous tips can also be submitted no the Crime Stoppers website on on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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