Armed Robbers Storm NYC Restaurant Stealing Money and Items From Customers

Two armed robbers targeted three diners at a crowded restaurant in Brooklyn, as terrified bystanders looked on.
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Two armed robbers targeted three diners at a crowded restaurant in Brooklyn, as terrified bystanders looked on. According to authorities, the incident occurred at the popular Chinese restaurant Birds of a Feather in Williamsburg, per the NY Post

The criminals stormed into the establishment holding a gun and proceeded to rob three individuals at gunpoint. The criminals demanded a $200 Seiko watch and mobile phones from the victims. 

The thieves managed to escape on a moped, heading westbound on Grand Street. The police were able to track and retrieve three iPhones, which led them to an address. The victims, all young men in their 20s, were left shaken by the ordeal.

“It was very brazen,”

Owner Xian Zhang told Eater.

“Fortunately, nobody got hurt.”

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