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Crooks Rip Off Car Service

Burglars Make Off with $10000 from Car Service

The NYPD is searching for three men in connection with the burglary of local car service in the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice 

December 15, 2023


BRONX - The NYPD is looking for a trio of burglars who broke into a Castle Hill business and made off with $10 grand. 


At around 8 pm on December 1, three men entered a car service on Westchester Avenue. Cops said the men forced open a locked door to an office. Once inside the crew removed $10,000 in cash. 


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However, the robbers were caught on the business’ surveillance video. The first suspect is described as a male with a light complexion and is 5 foot 10. He was last seen wearing black clothing, white sneakers and white mask. 


The second suspect is a male with a light complexion. He was last seen wearing grey clothing and white sneakers. 


The third suspect is a male with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a white jacket, black pants, grey sweater 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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