Police: Brooklyn internet café, patrons robbed overnight

An internet café in Brooklyn was the target of a robbery that took place early Wednesday morning, according to police.

News 12 Staff

Jan 12, 2023, 2:37 PM

Updated 697 days ago

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An internet café in Brooklyn was the target of a robbery that took place early Wednesday morning, according to police.
Authorities say four suspects entered the internet café at 816 59 St. at around 2 a.m. and demanded cellphones and cash from an employee and six customers. One of the suspects pulled out a firearm and another took out a knife.
The suspects then removed $200 cash from the register and five iPhones from the customers, police say.
The group fled on foot heading toward 9th Avenue where they entered into a car and drove off.
Police are asking anyone with information on this incident to call them.