NEW YORK, NY – A Bronx resident was dropping his friends off in front of 1117 St. Lawrence Avenue when two unknown black males approached him with guns drawn, demanding his wallet and car.
The incident occurred on Friday, December 2nd at around 4 am. Police released a photo of the suspect on Wednesday.
“The 32-year-old male victim operating a 2015 Honda Accord and stopped at the location to drop off a friend when two unknown individuals approached him, displayed firearms, and demanded his vehicle and wallet,” the NYPD said today in a statement. “The victim complied and exited the vehicle, and the two males removed his wallet and drove off with the victim’s vehicle.”
The vehicle was later found abandoned in Yonkers. There were no injuries reported.
Detectives with the NYPD’s 43rd Precinct are now seeking the two individuals, described as males with dark complexions and thin builds. During the incident, one of the individuals was wearing a black winter hat and a black jacket, while the other individual was wearing a gray jacket.
On Sunday, December 4, one of the individuals used the victim’s credit card to make an unauthorized purchase inside of a gas station located in Yonkers.