No Gun for Store Robbery

A man tried to rob Emack & Bolio’s ice cream shop, at 389 Amsterdam Ave. and West 79th Street. Police said that on Oct. 14 at 9:05 p.m., a man entered the shop and ordered ice cream from the cashier. The cashier noticed that he was pointing his finger under his shirt like a gun. According to cops, the robber said “Open the register, give me money. I have a gun.” Police said that when the cashier refused, he ran out of the store.