Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the people seen in the attached photos who they say are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in Fordham Heights.
Police said that on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at around 11.20 a.m., three people, armed with guns, entered a business located at 71 East 183rd Street. They said that, acting in concert, one approached a 31-year-old male victim and stole around $81 from him.
“The individuals then removed approximately $1,200 and merchandise from the establishment,” a police spokesperson said. “The individuals fled on foot westbound on East 183rd Street. There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident.”
They said the first person sought is described as male, is around 5 feet, 4 inches tall, has a dark complexion, a slim build, and was last seen wearing a black jacket, a blue face mask, and black sneakers.
They said the second person sought is also described as male, is around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, has a dark complexion, a slim build, and was last seen wearing a black jacket, a multicolored hoodie, a black face mask, black pants, and black sneakers.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
They said the third individual sought is described as male, is around 5 feet, 5 inches tall, has a dark complexion, a slim build, and was last seen wearing a black jacket, a black face mask, and multi-colored sneakers.
Anyone with information in regard 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 Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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