Authorities are investigating a string of armed robberies in the Bronx, where two unidentified people have been preying on unsuspecting victims in various neighborhoods, the NYPD said on Sunday.
The suspects have carried out at least four incidents over a two-week period, stealing valuables and leaving one person injured, authorities said.
The first robbery occurred on Monday, July 15, around 6 p.m., near East 171st Street and Fulton Avenue, police said. The suspects approached a 55-year-old man, brandished a firearm and forcefully removed jewelry from him before fleeing the scene, the NYPD said. No injuries were reported, according to authorities.
On Sunday, July 28, the pair struck twice, police said. The first incident took place around 4:30 p.m. at 643 East 182 St., where a 31-year-old man was robbed of $3,700 worth of jewelry, the NYPD said. Later that evening, around 7:05 p.m., officials said a 46-year-old man was targeted at 892 Home St. The suspects made off with jewelry, car keys and cash, but no injuries were reported in either case, according to authorities.
The most recent attack occurred the next day, on July 29, at approximately 6:06 p.m., when the suspects confronted a 34-year-old man and a 29-year-old man from behind at 1175 Wyatt St., the NYPD said. They stole two iPhones, a black bag and multiple cards, officials said. The 34-year-old man sustained injuries to his left shoulder and was taken to Saint Barnabas Hospital in stable condition, police said. The 29-year-old victim was treated at the scene and declined further medical attention, according to the NYPD.
Police were urging anyone with information on the incidents to come forward as the investigation continues.