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3 Men Robbed During Mount Eden Stickup

Gunman Holds Up 3 in Bronx Apartment Building 

The NYPD is looking for these three men for an armed robbery inside an apartment building in Mount Eden. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is looking for these three men for an armed robbery inside an apartment building in Mount Eden. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

May 28, 2024 


BRONX - Cops are looking for a trio of thieves who stuck up three men inside a Bronx apartment building making off with thousands of dollars in cash, jewelry and electronics. 



At around 11 am on May 25, two men walked into an apartment building at 1425 Townsend Avenue in Mount Eden and approached three men ages: 51, 45 and 37. Cops said another man inside the building acted in concert with the robbers.



One of the suspects pulled out a gun while the other forcibly removed items from the victims. 


The crooks made off with $1,000 in cash, multiple pieces of jewelry, two bank cards and two cellphones, cops said. 



The NYPD released surveillance video of the two suspects. The first is described as a male who is 6 foot three with a dark complexion, slim build and mustache. He was last seen wearing a black mask, black shirt, gray jeans, and red and black sneakers. 



The second suspect is described as a male who is six feet tall with a dark complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a green mask, white t-shirt, blue jeans, and light colored sneakers.


The third suspect is six feet tall with a dark complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a black hat, white t-shirt, orange sweatpants, and white and orange 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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