The New York Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the below listed individuals wanted for questioning in connection to a robbery which occurred within the confines of the 41 Precinct in Bronx.
The following has been reported to police.
It was reported to police that on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at approximately 1700 hours, inside the Gay Grocery Mart, located at 911 Saint John Avenue, an unknown male individual entered the establishment, displayed a firearm, and stated, “Give me everything you have! Put it in a plastic bag.” The store employee gave an iPhone 8 Plus and approximately $500 cash to the male, who then fled the location, on foot and in an unknown direction, in the company of another unidentified male, who remained outside the store acting as a lookout. Prior to individual #1 leaving the store, he discharged one round from his firearm towards the rear of the establishment.
There were no injuries incurred as a result of the incident.
Individual #1 (who possessed the firearm) is described as an adult male, 20s-30s, medium complexion, thin build; last seen wearing red sneakers, black pants, and red hooded sweatshirt and a black hat.
Individual #2 is described as an adult male, 20s-30s, dark complexion, thin build; last seen wearing black sneakers, grey pants and a grey hooded sweatshirt.
Surveillance photographs of the suspects are attached and available at DCPI.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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