Shocking moment thief holds gun to the head of man getting his hair cut at a New York barber before making off with $350, a phone and a credit card
- Shocking footage shows a thief holding a gun to the head of a customer at a barber shop before making off with cash and a phone
- The incident happened at a barber shop in Williamsburg on Monday afternoon
- Video shows the suspect point his gun at the man’s head and threatening him
Shocking footage shows a thief holding a gun to the head of a customer at a barber shop before making off with cash and a phone.
The theft occurred at Milton’s barber shop at around 4.30pm on Monday on Maujer Street near Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, New York, according to the New York Post.
Footage issued by the NYPD shows the gunman pointing a pistol at a man as he sits in a barber’s chair at the premises.
Shocking footage shows a thief holding a gun to the head of a customer at a barber shop before making off with cash and a phone
Police said a 30-year-old man was getting a haircut when another man pointed a gun at him and demanded his property.
The victim handed over $350 in cash, along with his credit card and cellphone, police said.
He told police he thought the suspect first saw him when he parked his BMW in the area, according to the outlet.
The man left in an unknown direction and there were no injuries were reported as a result of this incident.
Police said a 30-year-old man was getting a haircut when another man pointed a gun at him and demanded his property. The victim handed over $350 in cash, along with his credit card and cellphone
Police issued an appeal for information and posted the footage to its NYPD Crime Stoppers on Twitter
Footage shows the gunman approach the customer in the chair while the barber is away. The customer then turns around and seems frightened as he apparently hands over his belongings.
The barber and other customer who were at the premises are seen going about their business and don’t notice the encounter.
Luis Antonio, 27, who works at the barber shop, told the New York Post: ‘It all happened so fast. That guy came inside like he knew the guy (the victim) — he put his arm around him like he was hugging him, but he had the gun pointed at his neck.
The theft occurred at Milton’s barber shop at around 4.30pm on Monday on Maujer Street near Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, New York
‘The guy walked out the shop like nothing, he didn’t run he just walked straight through the doors of the projects across the street. Now that can damage the business.
‘God forbid there would’ve been a child inside and a shot accidentally goes off,’ Antonio claimed.
Police issued an appeal for information and posted the footage to its NYPD Crime Stoppers on Twitter.
Anyone with information in regard to the identity of this male is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).