Ridge robber still on the loose

The New York City Police Department is on the lookout for a knife-wielding robber who, cops say, robbed a Bay Ridge deli on Monday, January 19.

According to police, the suspect – armed with a knife – walked into a deli located near Third Avenue and 85^th Street around 9 a.m. Once inside, he allegedly pushed his way behind the counter and removed an undetermined amount of money from the cash register before fleeing the scene.

There were no reported injuries.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at www.crimestoppers.com or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.