Weed thrown from NYC rooftop as suspected drug deal takes a violent turn

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According to News 12 Brooklyn, a drug deal and attempted robbery on June 1 ended with cannabis being thrown from the rooftop to the street below. The seller responded by tossing the bag of suspected weed off the roof. But shortly after arriving, an unidentified buyer reportedly pulled out a gun and began punching and kicking the dealer. Arrested at the scene, the injured buyer was reportedly charged with robbery, attempted robbery, assault and weapon possession, while his accomplice remains at large. At the end of March in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that makes adult-use cannabis legal in New York.

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The New York Police Department (NYPD) is hoping for a little cooperation from witnesses after an apparent drug deal on a rooftop in Brooklyn earlier this month went sideways and the dealer tossed a big bag of weed off the building.

According to News 12 Brooklyn, a drug deal and attempted robbery on June 1 ended with cannabis being thrown from the rooftop to the street below.

Investigators say the dealer had arranged to meet with customers, News 12 Brooklyn reports. But shortly after arriving, an unidentified...

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