Luis Peroza, 39, is accused of punching Ray Alvarez outside the legendary sweets peddler’s business Tuesday after the elderly victim refused to buy a package of soda from him, according to a …
of the East Village landmark “Ray’s Candy Store” is being held behind bars on $200,000 bail.
Police said the crooks walked up to Alvarez outside the famed candy shot around 3 a.m. Tuesday and tried to sell him the soda — then punched him when he refused. Luis Peroza, the suspect in the attack on 90-year-old owner of Ray’s Candy Store, was ordered held on $200,000 bail.Nonetheless, the tough-as-nails storeowner was back behind the counter Wednesday.
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