Armed Robbers Loot NYC Pokemon Shop in 3 Minutes (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: This surveillance video shows the terrifying moments inside a New York City Pokemon shop as robbers drew guns on customers and then smashed the display cases with hammers.
[00:00:14] Speaker 2: They looted over $100,000 worth of merchandise. They went to the back, they robbed our cash registers, and then they were out. All within three minutes.
[00:00:24] Speaker 1: The PokeCourt has only been open for two months, and the owner was hosting their first community event to decorate Pokemon cards when this happened, according to WABC.
[00:00:32] Speaker 2: It's just very unfortunate that you have a few bad apples ruining it for the rest of the community.
[00:00:37] Speaker 1: No one was hurt. The store is now open again and WABC reports might hire an armed guard. CNN has reached out to the NYPD for comment.
- Robbers armed with guns stole over $100,000 from a NYC Pokemon shop in about three minutes.
- The incident occurred during the shop’s first community event, just two months after opening.
- No injuries were reported, and the store has reopened.
- The store may increase security, potentially hiring an armed guard.
- Authorities (NYPD) have been contacted for comment as the investigation proceeds.