Armed robbers pistol-whip man, steal $75k in jewelry in new rochelle home invasion
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Armed robbers pistol-whip man, steal $75K in jewelry in New Rochelle home invasion

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July 17, 2025
Two masked men pistol-whipped a New Rochelle resident and made off with $75,000 in jewelry in what police say was a targeted home invasion.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Police are investigating a violent home invasion robbery that left a 25-year-old man injured and stripped of $75,000 in jewelry in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The incident occurred around 1:25 a.m. on July 12, when the victim returned to his residence on Kewanee Road. He was immediately confronted by two masked suspects armed with semi-automatic handguns, the New Rochelle Police Department said.

The suspects pistol-whipped the victim and forcibly took the jewelry before fleeing the scene. The man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspects are described as Black males, possibly in their 20s or 30s. Both wore masks during the robbery.

Detectives believe the incident was targeted and is considered isolated to the area. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to identify the assailants.

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