Police make arrest in connection to knifepoint robbery in Crown Heights

Police say they made an arrest in connection to a knifepoint robbery in Crown Heights.

News 12 Staff

Apr 6, 2019, 11:42 AM

Updated 2,091 days ago

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Police make arrest in connection to knifepoint robbery in Crown Heights
Police say they made an arrest in connection to a knifepoint robbery in Crown Heights.
They say Earl Bussey, 51, is facing charges of robbery, criminal possession of a weapon and theft of service.
Police say he walked up behind a 27-year-old woman on the C train platform at Ralph Avenue and Fulton Street on March 24. Bussey then allegedly put his hand over her mouth and held a knife to her neck, telling her not to scream and asked for money.
Police say he ran off with $300. The victim suffered from cuts to her hands.