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Teens Wanted in Ice Pick Robberies

Man Slashed Across Face

Police are looking for three teens who are suspected of robbing people at knifepoint. One victim was slashed across the face. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

September 18, 2023


BRONX - Cops are looking for a trio of teenagers waned for a series of robberies in and around Parkchester using knives and an ice pick. One victim was slashed in the face.



Police released surveillance video of the three  suspects who wore hoodies and black face masks. Cops believe the suspects are teenagers and are responsible for at least three robberies at Knifepoint. 


The first robbery took place at around 1:30 am on August 23. A 31-year-old male and a 29-year-old male were walking in the vicinity of White Plains Road and Morris Park Avenue. 





Two males dressed in hoodies and face masks ran up to them and displayed knives and an ice pick. They removed a Fanny pack off one of the victims which contained $500 cash. 


The crooks ran off and no one was injured.


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Investigators said the same teen crew struck again two days later in Parkchester. At around 10 pm on August 25, a 35-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of Unionport Road and Guerlain Street. 


The hooded teens ran up to the victim from behind and then threatened him with knives. They removed the victim’s cell phone, wallet and debit card.


The thieves then ran off without incident. No injuries were reported.


In the last robbery a man was slashed across the face by the crew.



At around 11 pm on August 27, a 23-year-old man was approached by the three teens. The crew slashed him in the face and forcibly removed a book bag, $400 cash and a debit card.


The attackers then ran off.


EMS rushed the victim to Saint Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.


The suspects are described as males between the ages of 16 and 19 with dark complexions.


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: Unionport Rd & Guerlain St, Bronx, NY 10462, USA

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