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Fordham: NYPD Seek Public’s Assistance in Connection with Robbery

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individuals shown in the attached surveillance video who are wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred within the confines of the 52nd precinct.

On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at approximately 3:40 a.m., in front of 16 West Fordham Road, three unidentified males approached a 19-year-old male victim and a 20-year-old male victim, displayed firearms and removed $400 from their pockets. The individuals fled the location and fired four rounds towards the victims. The victims were not injured as a result of the incident.

Anyone with information with regard to the identities of the individuals in question 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 WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

 

All calls are strictly confidential.

 

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