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Crime File: Teens Allegedly Rob Deliveryman

Teen Stabbed

Police need help locating a man wanted for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy at a bus stop.

Police say the teen was on the corner of West Fordham Road and University Avenue on June 5 at 2:22 p.m. when he was approached by the man and stabbed once. He was then taken to a nearby hospital where he is in stable condition.

The suspect is described as Hispanic, thin, and last seen wearing a white tank top, jeans, and red sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call 800-577-TIPS.

Teens Rob Deliveryman

Police need help tracking two teens wanted for allegedly robbing a deliveryman and pistol whipping him before taking off. One teen was captured on surveillance.

Police say the deliveryman was inside a residential building in the area of East 203rd Street and Valentine Avenue in Bedford Park on June 14 just before 6 p.m. when the two teens, both 17, robbed and attacked him. They took $40 and a cell phone after breaking the phone. They then took off in an unknown direction. The victim was treated at a nearby hospital and released.

The first teen is described as black-Hispanic, standing at 5’ 10” with Afro hair and last spotted wearing a white T-shirt with an Adidas logo on the front and wearing black sneakers. He is captured in the surveillance photo.

The second teen is described as black-Hispanic at 5’ 10” tall.

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

 

 

 


Reckless Shooting

Police need help identifying a man wanted for allegedly shooting at a 48-year-old man before fleeing the scene.

Police say victim was in front of 233 E 198th Street on June 7 at 2:55 a.m. when the suspect fired a shot at the victim without striking him. The police categorized the shooting as a form of reckless endangerment.

The suspect is described as light-skinned and last spotted wearing a gray hooded sweater and black sweatpants.

Anyone with information is asked to call 800-577-TIPS.

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