Rensselaer Applebee’s robbery under FBI investigation

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (WNYT)- The investigation of Mustafa Spain s connection to an armed robbery at a Rensselaer Applebee s is now being conducted by the federal FBI. According to the US Attorney s Office, Spain entered the restaurant and entered the office of the victim, who was closing for the night. He pointed a gun at the victim, struck him with the gun, tied him up, and fled the scene with $1,276 as alleged in the criminal complaint. Spain s detention hearing was scheduled for November 4, but he waived on the time. He remains detained until a new hearing is scheduled by the court. The crime alleged in the complaint is terrifying, said First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone. While these charges are typically handled at the state level, my office is proud to step in and utilize federal resources to protect our innocent victims and businesses in the Northern District of New York. Thanks to the great work by the East Greenbush Police Department and the New