The NYPD has identified a third suspect in a string of robberies that have happened near French Charley’s Park near Norwood since May.
The first incident dates back to May 5. Thieves have struck seven more times since.
A 17-year-old suspect was identified in the third theft. It happened May 25 around 4 p.m. near Allerton Avenue and Bronx Park East. Police say the thief and another suspect approached two teens, flashed a gun, and robbed them of their iPhones and $4.
Police released video of a suspect involved in the fifth robbery. Police say it happened May 28 at around 10:30 a.m. inside the park. The victim, a 25-year-old man, was walking inside the park when he was approached by two men and robbed at gunpoint. The victim was forced to go to a local ATM and take out $60, but was unable to get the money. He was then attacked. The suspects ran off on Webster Avenue.
The two suspects at large are described black, around 17 to 25 years old, standing at six feet with skinny builds.
Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls are kept confidential.