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Bronx Local News: ‘Pray for Me’ Bandits Rob Woman in the Bronx

Female Crooks Con Woman Out of Jewelry Bronx Voice  November 7, 2025 BRONX LOCAL NEWS : A pair of smooth-talking thieves used a prayer as a distraction to rob a 63-year-old woman in the Bronx, police said. It happened around 1:35 p.m. on November 2, 2025, at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and East 156 Street. According to investigators, the woman was standing on the corner when two unidentified women approached her and asked if they could pray for her. The victim agreed — but while the suspects appeared to be offering a blessing, they were actually taking her jewelry. Police say the pair removed the woman’s earrings and rings before running off westbound toward East 156 Street. Fortunately, the victim wasn’t hurt. Authorities are now looking for the two women involved. The first suspect is described as having a light complexion and long hair. She was last seen wearing a tan sweatshirt, black jeans, white sneakers, and carrying a multicolored handbag. The se...
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Drive-By Gunman Shoots into Bronx Store




By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

January 29, 2023


BRONX - Police are looking for a drive-by gunman who shot up a Bronx grocery store.


At around 11 pm on December 2, a 41-year-old man was inside a grocery store at 3201D White Plains Road in Olinville. Cops say a 2020 gray Kia Soul pulled in front of the location with four men inside.


One of the passengers pulled out a handgun and fired from the car into the store. 





The victim was struck in his left hand. He was taken to Jacobi Medical Center where he was treated for his gunshot wound.


Cops said the suspects are males in their late teens and early 20s.


Police released surveillance video which shows two of the suspects outside a store.


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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Location: 3201 White Plains Rd, The Bronx, NY 10467, USA

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