A business on Bedford Avenue in (new) Williamsburg was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday afternoon.

Sources tell YWN that two black males entered the business [which makes signs] at approximately 3:00PM with guns drawn. They fired off one shot into a piece of furniture, and demanded that all employees move into a room in back of the store. They then demanded wallets and cash, and made off with a large amount of cash and lots of credit cards.

The owner of the store, himself a member of Williamsburg Shomrim (WSPU), called the NYPD and WSPU – who both answered the call with a heavy & rapid response. Upon arrival, the NYPD’s 79th Pct requested a Level 1 Response to the scene, and NYPD Emergency Services Units were dispatched to the scene for evidence collection.

Detectives are currently reviewing the cameras from the surrounding areas.

Dozens of WSPU & NYPD units canvassed the area for a few hours looking for the suspects, but as of now, none have been apprehended.

Additionally, the thugs used one of the stolen ATM cards a short while later at a nearby bank, and made a withdrawal.

WSPU thanks Deputy Inspector Lyons, the commanding officer of the 79th Precinct, who personally responded to the scene to offer whatever assistance he could.

(Eli Gefen – YWN)