Smoke shop robbery suspect arrested
Cops arrested a man who allegedly robbed a Bay Ridge smoke shop at gunpoint.
Police arrested a 26-year-old man who allegedly robbed the Viral Exoticz smoke shop on Fifth Avenue and 87th Street Dec. 3.
Ousmane Ly entered the shop at 8:26 p.m., pulled out a gun, demanded money and threatened to kill a worker, cops said.
Ly was arrested a short time later. He was charged with robbery, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property and obstruction of governmental administration.