New York State Police responded to the store at the Champlain Centre Mall about 9:15 p.m. Thursday.

Man charged after allegedly showing gun during Best Buy robbery

A Plattsburgh man has been arrested after police said he showed a gun at Best Buy.New York State Police responded to the store at the Champlain Centre Mall about 9:15 p.m. Thursday.Investigators said Jacob Molloy, 29, was attempting to steal a television when he was confronted by employees.During the confrontation, police said Molloy showed the employees a gun in his waistband.He left the store on foot and was quickly taken into custody.Police said Molloy was armed with a BB gun pistol.He was also found with various prescription drugs and other stolen items, according to state police.One stolen item was a cellphone belonging to a Best Buy employee.Molloy was charged with armed robbery, six counts of possession of a controlled substance, six counts of having prescriptions outside their original container, and one count of possession of stolen property.He was arraigned in Peru Town Court and remanded to the Clinton County Jail in lieu of $30,000 cash bail, or $60,000 bond.No injuries were reported.

A Plattsburgh man has been arrested after police said he showed a gun at Best Buy.

New York State Police responded to the store at the Champlain Centre Mall about 9:15 p.m. Thursday.


Investigators said Jacob Molloy, 29, was attempting to steal a television when he was confronted by employees.

During the confrontation, police said Molloy showed the employees a gun in his waistband.

He left the store on foot and was quickly taken into custody.

Police said Molloy was armed with a BB gun pistol.

He was also found with various prescription drugs and other stolen items, according to state police.

One stolen item was a cellphone belonging to a Best Buy employee.

Molloy was charged with armed robbery, six counts of possession of a controlled substance, six counts of having prescriptions outside their original container, and one count of possession of stolen property.

He was arraigned in Peru Town Court and remanded to the Clinton County Jail in lieu of $30,000 cash bail, or $60,000 bond.

No injuries were reported.