Keywords: small business big heart amsterdam n.y. ny new york ghost town ghosttown dead city upstate real-estate realestate abandoned toxic hazardous waste rape sex offenders stupid criminal real estate mohawk valley mall 12010 blacks african americans capitol region albany animal cruelty abuse buddhists monks crime schenectady troy relocate violent apartments revitalize old factories family owned water contaminated restaurant religion religious intolerance discrimination outdoor Amsterdam Police Dept. received a report of a robbery on Lefferts St., in the City of Amsterdam. A pizza delivery driver advised officers that he was delivering an order on Lefferts Street and as he was attempting to deliver the food he was approached by at least four males. The victim states that one of the males pointed a gun at him, placed him in a choke hold, and demanded his money. The victim advised police that he heard at least three other males speaking while he was placed in the choke hold and he then turned over the money to the male who was brandishing the weapon. The suspect then struck the victim, in the back of the head, with the weapon and fled on foot from the scene. The victim fell to the ground and observed at least one of the males running south on Lefferts Street. Amsterdam Police Dept. received a report of a robbery on Lefferts St., in the City of Amsterdam. A pizza delivery driver advised officers that he was delivering an order on Lefferts Street and as he was attempting to deliver the food he was approached by at least four males. The victim states that one of the males pointed a gun at him, placed him in a choke hold, and demanded his money. The victim advised police that he heard at least three other males speaking while he was placed in the choke hold and he then turned over the money to the male who was brandishing the weapon. The suspect then struck the victim, in the back of the head, with the weapon and fled on foot from the scene. The victim fell to the ground and observed at least one of the males running south on Lefferts Street. |