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Fordham Man Robbed at Knifepoint

New Video of New Year’s Muggers
The NYPD is searching for these two men in connection with a knifepoint robbery on New Year's Day in Fordham. -Photo by NYPD

The NYPD is searching for these two men in connection with a knifepoint robbery on New Year's Day in Fordham. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

March 18, 2024


BRONX - Cops have released new video of two suspects in a mugging inside a Fordham Heights building on New Year’s Day. 



At around 11 pm on January 1, a 35-year-old man was inside an apartment building at 2362 Webster Avenue. Cops said two men walked up to the tenant with knives. They forcibly removed the victim’s cellphone and watch and then ran out of the building, the NYPD announced. 


Cops just released new video of the suspected muggers taken from inside a local grocery store. 


The first suspect is described as a male who has a dark complexion and a slim build. The suspect is believed to be 5 foot 9 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a green and black hooded jacket, black jeans, red sweater, and yellow construction boots. 


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The second suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion, medium build. He is believed to be 5 foot 6 and has an afro hairstyle. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, black jeans and gray 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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