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Soundview Stickup Caught on Camera

Police are searching for a group of men who assaulted and robbed deli employees at gunpoint.


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

December 8, 2022 


BRONX - Police are searching for a group of up to 5 individuals who beat and robbed deli employees at gunpoint in Soundview. 


The NYPD released surveillance video which shows the suspects dressed in black enter the deli at  1278 Morrison Avenue. Then one of the men is seen pulling out and waving a handgun.


 

Four of the five suspects covered their faces with hoodies and masks. However, the gunman left his face partially exposed when he pulled the gun on the victims. 




At around midnight on December 7, one by one the suspects entered the deli up the road from the Number 6 subway line. Cops say the suspects assaulted the two store employees ages 26 and 21. 


Then the gunman waved the weapon at them and demanded cash. The workers handed over $4,000 as well as their personal belongings. 



The suspects fled the store, piled into a dark colored minivan and drove off. 




The victims were rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital where they are listed in stable condition.


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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential. 



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