Cops searching for robber who held up Bronx deli at gunpoint

Security cameras at the deli captured images of the robbery.
Security cameras at the deli captured images of the robbery. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a masked person who robbed a Bronx deli at gunpoint on Saturday.

The suspect held up Jana Convenience and Grocery on Third Avenue near Willis Avenue in Melrose around 9:10 a.m., officials said.

The robber pulled a gun on the cashier and demanded money, according to authorities.

The deli worker reportedly handed over cash from the register, and the robber fled with $745.

No one was injured during the robbery.

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident 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 on the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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