Bronx, NY – Police are investigating a coordinated theft between three individuals inside the Bay Plaza Mall who stole nearly $50,000 in eyewear from a business.
On Friday, May 26, at approximately 10:50 a.m., three unidentified individuals entered Vistasite Eyecare, located at 200 Baychester Avenue inside the Bay Plaza Mall, and carried out a theft of numerous eyeglasses.
The stolen eyeglasses have an estimated value of $46,252. The perpetrators made their escape in a gray SUV. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported during the incident.
The first individual involved is described as a 50-year-old male with a dark complexion, medium build, standing approximately 6 feet tall. Notably, this individual walks with a limp.
The second individual is described as a 50-year-old male with a dark complexion, slim build, and also approximately 6 feet tall.
The third individual is described as a 50-year-old male with a medium complexion, heavy build, and standing around 5 feet 9 inches tall.
The New York City Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this incident to come forward and assist with the investigation. Information can be provided to the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website: https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/. Additionally, tips can be shared via Twitter by reaching out to @NYPDTips.