Bronx, N.Y. — Police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a 68-year-old man in the Bronx after allegedly pretending to have firearms before stealing jewelry from him in broad daylight.
The robbery happened around 2:30 p.m. Monday near Barker Avenue and Magenta Street within the NYPD’s 47th Precinct, according to NYPD Crimestoppers.
Investigators said the suspects approached the victim and engaged him in conversation before escalating the encounter. Police said the pair simulated possessing firearms and forcibly removed two necklaces from the victim’s neck.
The suspects then fled northbound on Barker Avenue toward Duncomb Avenue on foot, authorities said.
Police release images while searching for suspects
The NYPD released photos of the two unidentified individuals as detectives work to identify and locate them.
Authorities did not immediately release details about the value of the stolen necklaces or whether the victim suffered injuries during the robbery.
The incident occurred in a residential section of the northeast Bronx during the afternoon, a time when pedestrian traffic is typically active in the area.
Investigators ask public for tips
NYPD Crimestoppers urged anyone with information about the robbery or the identities of the suspects to contact investigators.
Tips can be submitted by calling the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The public can also provide information online through the Crime Stoppers website or on X through @NYPDTips.
Key Points
• Two suspects allegedly robbed a 68-year-old man in the Bronx on Monday afternoon
• Police said the suspects simulated firearms before stealing two necklaces
• The pair fled on foot near Barker Avenue and Magenta Street in the 47th Precinct
Bronx robbery investigations often rely on community tips
The NYPD frequently uses surveillance images and public tip campaigns to identify robbery suspects, particularly in street crimes involving older victims.
Police have not announced any arrests in the case, and investigators have not released descriptions beyond the photos shared publicly.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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