BRONX, NY – A 32-year-old man was zip-tied and robbed by two unidentified males while exiting the elevator in his apartment building near East 149 Street and Cauldwell Avenue.
The incident occurred on Monday, September 25, at about 3:20 a.m. The two assailants approached the victim from behind and brandished a firearm. They then forced the man back into the elevator, zip-tied his hands, and demanded his apartment keys. After gaining access to the victim’s apartment, they took an undetermined amount of cash from a bedroom before fleeing the scene on foot. No injuries were reported.
The suspects are described as two males in their 20s with thin builds, last seen wearing all-black clothing and black ski masks. Authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.