Bronx, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying five male individuals connected to a robbery that took place on Wednesday in the Bronx.
According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m. when two male victims, aged 31 and 29, were walking near White Plains Road and Rhinelander Avenue.
They were approached by five unknown males, two of whom brandished a knife and an icepick and demanded property.
One of the suspects forcibly removed a fanny pack containing $500 from the 31-year-old victim. The suspects then fled southbound on White Plains Road. No injuries were reported.
Those with information about this incident are encouraged to contact NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted on the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
