Couple Strong Arms Senior to Withdraw Cash

Senior Forced to Make Withdrawals 

The NYPD is searching for this woman in connection with forcing an elderly woman to withdraw cash from the ATM. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

September 16, 2024

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BRONX - Cops are looking for a man and a woman who allegedly forced an elderly woman to withdraw cash from her bank account. 

At around 2 pm on August 30, a 78- year-old woman was walking near Apple Bank on Westchester Square. Cops said a man and a woman grabbed the senior by the arm and forced her into the back. They allegedly forced the victim to make to withdraws from the ATM. It is unknown how much cash the pair was given.

The suspects ran off without further incident. However, not before their images were captured on surveillance cameras throughout Westchester Square. 

The NYPD released the photos of the suspects and is injuring the public to send tips to help capture them.   

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.