NEW YORK, NY – A meeting between two individuals regarding an online sale ended in an armed robbery in the Bronx.
On June 28, at approximately 12:45 PM, in front of 3471 Fenton Avenue, a 39-year-old male victim arranged a meeting through an online application to sell a laptop.
Upon arriving at the location, the victim encountered an unidentified individual. The unidentified individual brandished a firearm and forcibly took the victim’s laptop before fleeing on foot into 3491 Fenton Avenue. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish-language hotline at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or via Twitter by reaching out to @NYPDTips.