Bronx Marijuana Store Worker Allegedly Fatally Shoots Attempted Robber

A Bronx (NYC) marijuana store worker was taken into police custody after he allegedly fatally shot an armed young man who he claims tried to rob the establishment. yesterday morning.

The “Top Shelf” store employee -an unlicensed cannabis dispensary- located on East Tremont Avenue, supposedly shot Romel Carey, 23, in the head around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, according to the NYPD.

Carey, Pennsylvania resident, had repeatedly tried to rob the store between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, the unidentified worker said.

At 11:40 p.m. Tuesday the alleged robber entered and brandished a firearm, sources told the New York Post. At that moment the store worker pointed his own gun at him, scaring him.

Pero Carey He returned just 40 minutes later and allegedly attempted to rob the establishment a second time.. At that moment, the employee fired his gun, hitting the alleged thief in the head.

Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene and the employee, described as “a person of interest,” was later detained, but no charges were immediately filed, the police said. Those prosecuted are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

According to a study by the Council on Criminal Justice, NYC saw a 64% increase in reports of retail theft during the four-year period between mid-2019 and June of this yearleading the United States with incidents in that area.

Theft at New York City retail stores rose an alarming 81% during the first quarter of 2023, in many cases with violent attacks on employees and owners of bussiness. This was reported in May by the group Collective Action to Protect Our Stores (Collective Action to Protect Our Stores, CAPS-NY) representing 5,000 establishments, including supermarkets and warehousesagain demanding that state congressmen pass laws against shoplifting.

Many owners have chosen to reduce hours and lock up merchandise. given the rise in robberies in stores, pharmacies and warehouses. In September, Target announced that it would close nine stores in four states, including one in East Harlem (NYC). According to the company, organized retail crime has threatened the safety of its workers and customers.

After the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana in New York in May 2021 and the opening of the first legal dispensaries for its sale, another problem that has arisen is the trade of cannabis and its derivatives without licenses.

According to the NYPD, In addition to individual illegal suppliers, in January there were more than 1,300 marijuana stores selling the product without having a license to do so or pay taxes, threatening the survival of those who have processed their permits. In addition, health and public safety risks such as fires and violent robberies are generated, and consumption among minors is facilitated.

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2023-11-09 15:25:00
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