BRONX, NY — A woman was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning in a Bronx commercial parking lot by an unidentified suspect who fled in her vehicle, police said.
The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. at 2600 Netherland Avenue, where the 30-year-old victim was approached by an armed individual as she exited her car. The suspect displayed a firearm and demanded both her vehicle and purse, according to the NYPD.
The suspect fled the scene in the victim’s car, taking her purse with him. No injuries were reported, and the vehicle was later recovered unoccupied. The exact location where the vehicle was found has not been disclosed.
Police have not released a description of the suspect and no arrests have been made.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police search for armed robbery suspect in early morning theft
Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby businesses and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
The victim was not physically harmed in the incident and declined medical attention at the scene.
This incident adds to a series of early-morning crimes under investigation in the area, though police have not indicated any connection between cases.