Despite the 52nd Precinct’s quick apprehension of two of four alleged fast-food thieves, few in the local restaurant industry think this is the end of a gang that has terrorized an entire block and could be responsible for as many as 12 similar incidents along a one-block stretch of the Grand Concourse.

Mike Koufalis, 37, the manager of the family-owned Bedford Park Café, said, “We got hit three times in one week.” Koufalis recounted an April 2 attempted robbery of his delivery driver by three would-be thieves.

The local American eateries were suddenly feeling what the owners and deliverymen from Chinese restaurants have been dealing with since November. Restaurants, including the Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant on the Grand Concourse, the Ka Wa Chinese Restaurant on Valentine Avenue, and the Lucky Star Chinese Takeout, all reported at least one robbery of their deliverymen in the last several weeks. The Hong Kong Kitchen on East 198th Street, the Double Dragon on Jerome Avenue and the New China Chinese Restaurant on East 204th Street were also hit.

The incidents seemed to have escalated after a woman and child were confronted in a Grand Concourse elevator on Feb. 26, by a male wearing a mask.

Police caught a break in the case when an armed robbery was reported inside of 2894 Grand Concourse on April 4 and the suspects were identified by yet another deliveryman targeted in the building.

The arrest of the two underage suspects, twins, did little to ease the fears of local deliverymen. According to the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, the underage pair is already back home, facing charges that include robbery and weapons possession.

Making deliveries along the Grand Concourse as police were making their arrests was Francis Goris, a young man who only expected to make $40 for the night. He cautioned deliverymen to “take more precautions and make sure no one is hiding in the hall.” “It’s no longer safe here,” said Goris, adding he may start to carry pepper-spray for protection.

The owner of one targeted eatery, who declined to give her name, took one look at photos of one of the young suspects. She quickly produced video and photos that she claimed were that of the suspect and his gang of nearly a dozen teens. They were spotted routinely swiping outgoing food orders from the counter.

The owner said with a grin, “They like my food, that’s why they rob me so much.”