Long stick is robbery weapon in Bronx

Sarah Hofmann Contributor
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Four assailants made off with a cash register at a laundromat in the Bronx Sunday night. While police are still looking for the suspects who beat a 46-year-old employee before fleeing, the more curious part of the crime is the weapon of choice.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is known for his strict gun control stance, which may be leading to thieves looking outside the regular robbery at gunpoint model.