Two men in their 20s have been arrested following a robbery in Spuyten Duyvil, police said.

 

An NYPD spokesperson said there is a complaint report on file for an incident that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 6 at around 8 a.m. inside a Rite Aid Pharmacy located at 21B Knolls Crescent. “It was reported to police that some males walked into the store and removed miscellaneous items,” the spokesperson said.

 

Kareem Johnakin, 27, of Brooklyn was arrested and charged with third degree grand larceny and fourth degree grand larceny, and Kshawn Bowers, 20, also of Brooklyn, was also arrested and charged with third degree grand larceny and fourth degree grand larceny.

 

A female resident alerted Norwood News of the incident on Monday, Oct.10. When we inquired about the alleged incident with the NYPD press office at that stage, no information was yet available.

 

“This store is the general store of Spuyten Duyvil,” local resident, Stephanie Coggins, said. “Customers know staff by name and vice versa, not like any other pharmacy in the area.”

 

A person arrested and charged with a crime is deemed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.