Police are looking for several suspects wanted in connection with a string of armed robberies, one involving injury to a 70-year-old woman, which took place across The Bronx where scooters or motorcycles were used as getaway vehicles. Police said the suspects have been robbing people on the street of jewelry and cell phones.

 

In the most recent incident that occurred at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Van Nest in the confines of the 49th Precinct, police said a 31-year-old woman was at the intersection of Hunt Avenue and Van Nest Avenue when she was approached by a male suspect on a scooter.

 

A police source told Norwood News that the suspect “approached the victim and attempted to forcibly remove her chain from her neck.” They said the victim was thrown to the ground and dragged by the chain, still around her neck, by the assailant.

 

Police said the victim suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by paramedics. They described the suspect as male, is estimated to be between the ages of 16 and 20, has a light complexion, a slim build, and black hair. They said he fled on a black moped, wearing a black facemask.

 

Police said a similar chain-snatching incident was reported to police in the 40th Precinct. Officials said at just after 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, a 70-year-old woman was in front of 345 St. Ann’s Avenue in Mott Haven when an individual snatched a chain from the victim before jumping on the back of a moped driven by a second individual. They said the duo fled westbound on East 142nd Street and the victim was not physically injured during the incident.

Police are also looking for a pair of assailants who used a motorcycle as their getaway vehicle during six robberies of expensive jewelry reported in the confines of the 41st, 44th, and 49th Precincts.

 

They said the first incident was reported on Tuesday, Oct. 8, when a 54-year-old woman was beaten in front of 1500 Grand Concourse in the Claremont neighborhood. They said the two suspects stole two necklaces and a bracelet from the victim valued at $6,350. They said the victim sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment.

 

They said the pair struck again on Friday, Oct. 18, when a 38-year-old male victim was in front of 1201 Randall Avenue in Hunts Point, and was approached by two individuals on a motorcycle who displayed a firearm. They said the victim was struck in the head with the gun as the duo stole the victim’s necklace and rings valued at $6,600.

 

Police said the victim sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment. Also on Oct. 18, police said the pair approached a 31-year-old male victim at 1050 River Avenue in the Concourse section and once again displayed a gun. They said the pair stole the victim’s chain valued at $3,300 and fled eastbound on the motorcycle on East 165th Street. They said the victim was not injured during the incident.

Police said the pair struck a third time on Oct. 18, this time approaching a 48-year-old male victim in front of 2024 Williamsbridge Road in Morris Park, located in the confines of the 49th Precinct. They said the pair once again produced a handgun and struck the victim in the head with it. They said the suspects stole a necklace from the victim valued at $3,000 before fleeing in an unknown direction. Police said the victim suffered minor injuries and refused medical treatment.

 

The pair is also suspected in the robbery of a 17-year-old male on Tuesday, Oct. 22, outside of 76 East 167th Street in the Concourse vicinity. They said the pair once again pulled up on the motorcycle, pulled out a gun, and stole two chains from the victim valued at $2,500. During a scuffle with the victim, police said one shot was fired but the victim was not injured.

 

They said an hour later, the pair robbed their last known victim near 1055 Summit Avenue in Highbridge in the 44th Precinct. Police said the suspects stole a necklace and bracelet from the victim valued at $4,000, and the victim was not injured. Police described the duo as males, said they had medium complexions and were last seen wearing black clothing. They said the motorcycle was described as black with green colored rims.

Meanwhile, on Oct. 7, the NYPD announced the arrest of one person wanted in connection with an attempted robbery of a bodega, where two bandits used a moped as their getaway vehicle. Police said that incident occurred on Thursday, Sept. 19, at a grocery store located at 98 East 167th Street in the Concourse section of the borough. They said the two suspects entered the store and attempted to snatch a bag from the 32-year-old victim but were unsuccessful.

 

Police said they later arrested Martin Marquez, 25, of Gerard Avenue who was charged with grand larceny. Police continue to search for the second individual. Anyone with any information on any of these incidents is urged to call Crime Stoppers at: 1 (800) 577-TIPS, all calls remain confidential.