Vice City Store Robbery

I think a lot of people have noticed that there are shops in the game where there’s a vendor but you can’t buy anything. These shops will be used for a mission, which is to rob shops. In Vice City, there are 15 shops in total, some of which are indicated on the map (tool shop) and some of which are not.

• It’s relatively a challenging task because it’s quite complicated and the robbery doesn’t always turn out the way you want it to. All you have to do is go into one of these shops and point your gun at the shopkeeper. 4 things can happen:
• After 3 seconds, he puts $250 on the table and you can walk out without a round. This is not so good if you’re at the beginning since you can make more money from the heists, so you might as well stay there for now.
• Again, put $250 on the table and you’re $500 richer. At this point you get a star, which I don’t mind as you can escape easily.
• Again he puts +$250 on the table so you are now $750 richer. Now you’ve got 2 stars, which makes it a little harder.
• He puts down the final amount, which is also $250 and you can walk out of the deal with $1000 at Circulation Level 3.

These are the better cases. There’s also when you talk to the store, point the gun at him, and immediately sound the alarm money is nowhere but, 2 star BOLO’s are there. If you rob all 15 stores well and smartly, you get $15,000 at best, which is pretty good to start with. At worst, you only get $3750. That’s still a nice amount but it’s better to go for the $15,000 at the beginning. Please note that you can only rob a store once! Now let’s see those 15 shops described in detail:

1. Bunch Of Tools tool store, Washington beach

This shop is the easiest to find because you have to drive this way many times and the map shows it. For those who don’t know, it’s at the end of the bridge when you cross the east bridge at Starfish Island. If you’ve robbed the store, there will be a vehicle parked out there that’s always there, and you can use it to get there.

2. Vice Point, jewelry store

There was a mission back in the early days where a chick came out of the store and you had to kill her to make it look like an accident. Now you have to go to that jewelry store. It’s a bit of a difficult location but, for those who have Vice Point or the mission, it should be an easy task. Nearby is a Pay ‘n’ Spray where you can paint your vehicle quickly.

3. Vice Point, pharmacy

There is a nice paved sidewalk on this street where the store is located so I don’t think it will be hard to find. There’s a house near it that you just have to head north from and there it is. In the street next to the banana shaped building.

4 Vice Point, grocery store

Located next to the pharmacy on the east street. The store is painted orange and there are stairs leading up to the store. This is the street from which the north bridge leaves towards the film studio.

5. North Point Mall, jewelry store

This store is in the mall. The mall is easy to find but the store is more difficult. The store is in the north east wing. It may be easier in that you had to do a mission here when you had to break the glass.

6. North Point Mall, record store

The record store is upstairs in the middle of the east wing. It is written in big pink letters. It is also surrounded by a lot of glass.

7. North Point Mall, tool shop

This shop is also marked on the map. It is located right next to the gun shop. It is located on the northeast side.

8. North Point Mall, clothing store

This is also on the ground floor. It is on the south side of the mall. The store has a sign that says “Gash”. Lots of glass surrounds the ground floor and upstairs. You can also approach it from upstairs as the store has a staircase. Also, there is even a dress shop, which if you take it over, the cops are not circling.

Downtown 9, pharmacy

There are several shops in this area. This one is just around the bend from the pizzeria. The store also has a life and toy dispenser.

10. Downtown, jewellery shop

Exit the pharmacy and head north, almost opposite the pizzeria, this store is on the right. Rob both stores, then hop on a vehicle and drive north towards the property you bought where you can save, change clothes, and there are some weapons and a helicopter to take to the next store.

11. Little Havana, 24/7

The building across from the police station, which is around the corner. There’s also a hidden package here.

12. Little Havana, tool shop

Coming out of the previous shop, head west towards the car salon and then you will find it almost opposite an intersection. If you can’t get here, look at the map as it is marked there.

13. Little Havana, Cafe Robina

I don’t think I need to introduce you to this one. This shop is located on a corner. North of the car salon. Many missions started here. Once you’ve robbed it, head one north because there’s a small passageway and then in the passageway, you’ll find a star that you’re advised to pick up.

14. Little Havana, Laundry

From Robina’s cafe, go through the passage and then at the end of the street, on the corner, there is a clothes. There you will find the laundry. Once you’ve robbed it, pick up the clothes and come to the last shop.

15. Little Haiti, pharmacy

This one is going to be a bit more difficult fun, as if you don’t get on good terms with the Haitian gang, they will shoot at you in a hodgepodge so it will be quite a challenge. Quickly rob the shop, pick up the life and slow down (recommended) then quickly go to the car painter and you’re done with 15 shop robberies.