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SEE VIDEO: 5-2 Precinct Scour for Duo Wanted for University Heights Robbery


Two men are wanted for questioning for a daytime robbery the University Heights section of the Bronx on July 24.

The men, captured on video, were seen inside an apartment building on University and Aqueduct avenues armed with silver guns, according to police. Once inside, the men allegedly entered a 27-year-old victim’s house, tied the victim up, and ransacked the apartment. They made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. The victim was not physically hurt.

Police described the first suspect as Hispanic, standing at 5′ 9″, weighing 180 pounds, with brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue Yankee baseball hat, black long-sleeve shirt and dark-colored sweat pants.

The second suspect is described as Hispanic, standing at 5′ 8″, and weighing 180 pounds. He was spotted wearing blue jeans, black t-shirt and black and white sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards on the two men is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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