More Local News <\/a><\/p>\nThree masked men are seen on surveillance video entering the bodega. One man grabs the clerk\u2019s hand, another moves to open a door to get behind the counter, while a third points a gun directly at the clerk.<\/p>\n
The owner, who had the business for over 12 years, didn\u2019t want to be identified.<\/p>\n
He says he\u2019s never seen anything like it. \u201cI was terrified, I was terrified, this was the first time anyone had ever pointed a gun at me\u201d.<\/p>\n
The robbery happened Tuesday night around 11:30 on Home Avenue. The clerk tried to lock himself behind the counter, but wasn\u2019t able to do it in time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I tried to reach for my phone to call 911, one of the suspects threatened to shoot me if I moved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police say more than $3,000 in cash was taken, along with jewelry from both victims. Francisco Marte, president of the bodega small business group, says this store does not have a panic button because funding for the program has run out.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe panic button works if the police department responds quickly. We are calling for more patrolling, we are even asking for walking patrolling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fernando Mateo from the United Bodegas Association is calling on local and state authorities to provide funding to restore safety to the store.<\/p>\n
The NYPD says there have been no arrests. Bodega advocacy groups are now offering a combined $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.<\/p>\n
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