Early morning gunpoint robbery reported at Morris Park subway station

by Breaking Local News Report

BRONX, N.Y. — A 67-year-old man was robbed early Monday morning at the Morris Park subway station after a suspect threatened to shoot him while pretending to have a gun, police said.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:12 a.m. on June 16 on the southbound “5” train platform at the station located near Paulding Avenue and Esplanade. The victim was approached by an unidentified individual who simulated a firearm under his shirt and demanded the man’s belongings.

The suspect threatened to shoot the victim if he did not comply. The victim handed over $20 in cash and his bank card before the suspect fled the station on foot.

No injuries were reported, according to police.

Police seeking suspect who fled station after robbery

The suspect is described as a male, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with a white logo, black jeans, and black sneakers.

The NYPD is continuing to investigate the incident. No arrests have been made, and no surveillance footage has been released at this time.

Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a man at simulated gunpoint on a Bronx subway platform before fleeing into the night.

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