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Package Thieves Rob Man at Knifepoint

Man Robbed at Knife Point Outside Community Center
The NYPD is looking for three men in connection with a knifepoint robbery. -Photo by NYPD

The NYPD is looking for three men in connection with a knifepoint robbery. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

September 11, 2024


BRONX - Cops are looking for a trio of package thieves who robbed a man at knifepoint outside a Bronx community center. 



At around 1:30 pm on August 20, a 38-year-old man was walking on Townsend Avenue around the corner from the Mount Hope Community Center. Cops said three men walked up to the man and one displayed a knife. The other two forcibly removed the package from the victim’s hands. 





Cops said the robbers then hopped on a red moped and took off eastbound on 175th Street. 


After an investigation, the NYPD released surveillance video of the suspects. 



The first suspect is a male with a light complexion, slim build and has a ponytail. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, and black shorts. 


The second suspect is a male with a medium complexion and heavy build. He has facial hair and an afro. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt. The third suspect is a male with a medium complexion and slim build. He has braided hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, and grey sweatpants.



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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