Robbers stole almost $4,000 from Nebraska store as clerk played game, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Grand Island Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying three robbers.

Police say one of them appears to have been armed with a handgun when the group robbed Y&N Liquor on Saturday, just after midnight.

Almost $4,000 was stolen after the lone employee left the register to play a Bankshot machine, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call Grand Island Police at 308-385-5400 or Hall County Crime Stoppers at 308-381-8822.