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NYPD: Robbers Steal Cash, Jewelry And Ottoman During Bronx Home Invasion
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Jen Chung
Published May 16, 2016
Modified May 16, 2016
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The police are looking for a pair of allegedly armed robbers who forced their way into Bronx apartment—all with a four-year-old child present.
According to the NYPD, the incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. on May 8, inside of 1711 Morris Avenue: "Two individuals followed the 43-year-old male victim to his apartment and forced their way inside after he unlocked the door. One individual displayed a firearm while the other individual displayed a knife, and they demanded money and jewelry. The individuals then used physical force against the victim and his 28-year-old wife, as their 4-year-old son was present."
Among the items the robbers are accused of taking are cell phones, jewelry, cash and an ottoman. In this surveillance video of the suspects, you can see they struggling with the piece of furniture (you can also see them forcing their way into the apartment):
Police say the suspects fled the location in a black Acura TL with a NY license plate. The first suspect is described as being about 6' tall and 200 pounds, last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and armed with a firearm, while the other suspect is described as being about 6' and last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and armed with a knife.
The victims were not injured.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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