Spuyten Duyvil: Two Sought for Robbery of FedEx Worker

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the people seen in this video who they say are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in front of 2395 Palisade Avenue in Spuyten Duyvil on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the people seen in the attached photos who they say are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in Spuyten Duyvil.

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the car seen in this photo who they say was used as a getaway car in connection with a robbery that occurred in front of 2395 Palisade Avenue in Spuyten Duyvil on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Police said that on Monday, Sept. 30, at around 5.10 p.m. in front of 2395 Palisade Avenue, a 54-year-old male FedEx worker was delivering a package when two unidentified individuals approached him.

“The individuals forcibly removed a package from the victim and then fled the location in a vehicle, traveling northbound on Palisade Avenue,” a police spokesperson said. “The victim sustained minor injuries but was not hospitalized.”

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in this photo who they say is sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in front of 2395 Palisade Avenue in Spuyten Duyvil on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Police said the first suspect sought is described as male, has a slim build and dark complexion. They said he was last seen wearing a gray, hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers.

They said the second suspect is described as male, has a medium build and a dark complexion. They said he was last seen wearing a gray and black mask, a gray, hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and black and white 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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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