Four suspects wanted after alleged gun threat outside bronx lounge

Police say a group left without paying a bar tab before one person allegedly displayed a firearm during a confrontation.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Police are searching for four people accused of threatening two women with a firearm outside a Bronx lounge after allegedly leaving without paying a bar tab.

The incident occurred at about 2:11 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, outside Alfa Kitchen & Lounge, located at 64 East 183rd Street, within the confines of the NYPD’s 46th Precinct.

According to police, two 24-year-old women approached four unidentified individuals after the group allegedly left the establishment without paying a bar tab.

During the encounter, one of the individuals displayed a firearm while the group threatened the women, telling them, “Do not get close to me,” police said.

The suspects then fled in an unknown direction.

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No injuries were reported, and police have not released descriptions of the suspects.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website or by contacting @NYPDTips on X.

Key Points

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Investigators say the confrontation began after the group allegedly left a lounge without paying a bar tab.
One suspect allegedly displayed a firearm before the group fled.

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