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Gunman Beats Man with Helmet for 55 Dollars

The NYPD is searching for an armed gunman who beat a worker with a motorcycle helmet during a robbery. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

November 26, 2023


BRONX - A gunman beat a Bronx man with a motorcycle helmet after robbing him of $55, the NYPD said.


Police released dramatic surveillance video of the suspect pointing a handgun at his victim during the robbery.


At around 3 am on November 15, a man wearing a motorcycle helmet walked into a business at 2801 Jerome Avenue near Mosholu Parkway and started up a conversation with the 44-year-old employee.


Cops said the man pulled out a handgun and demanded cash. The employee handed over $55. Angered, the suspect took off his motorcycle helmet and repeatedly struck the employee in the face and body with the helmet.


EMS treated the victim at the scene.


The suspect is a male who is 5 foot 8 who has a medium complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a black helmet, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.

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