Police in New York City for searching for a man accused of robbing an East Village bodega in his New Year's best.
Investigators say the man, dressed in a vest and suit jacket, flashed a gun at the clerk at Villager Smoke Shop on East 9th Street near Avenue A.
According to police, the armed suspect entered the shop around 9:15 p.m. on New Year's Day.
The man allegedly threatened to kill the employee before grabbing $700 from the register, as well as the worker's phone and AirPods.
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Police say the suspect fled the store and no injuries to the employee were reported.
