Robbers Bash Man in Head with Beer Bottle in Bronx

The NYPD is searching for these men in connection with the attack on a Bronx man with a beer bottle. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

November 20, 2023

BRONX - A Bronx man was bashed in the head with a beer bottle by a pair of robbers in the Bronx, the NYPD said.

At around 7 am on November 5, a 29-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of Olinville Avenue and Britton Street. Cops said two men walked up to him and one struck the victim in the back of the head with a beer bottle.

The attackers then rummaged through the victim’s pockets and removed $2,000 in cash.

Cops said the attackers then hopped into a tan four door sedan and drove off.

EMS rushed the victim to Jacobi Medical Center in here he is listed in stable condition.

The first suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, and black and white sneakers.

The second suspect is described as a male with a light complexion, heavy build and a beard. He was last seen wearing a multicolored hat, light green jacket, light blue jeans, 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.