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Robbers Mug FedEx Worker

Thieves Steal Package

The NYPD is searching for two men who robbed a FedEx worker of his package. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for two men who robbed a FedEx worker of his package. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

October 3, 2024


BRONX - A pair of robbers mugged a FedEx worker delivering packages in Riverdale, cops said.


At around 5 pm on September 30, a 54-year-old FedEx worker was delivering a package to a location on Pallisade Avenue.


Cops said two men ran up to the delivery man and fought to remove the package out of his hands. The thieves then hopped into a nearby sedan and drove off.


The victim sustained minor injuries.


The NYPD released surveillance video of the alleged package thieves. The first suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers.


The second suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion and medium build. He was last seen wearing a gray and black mask, a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and black and white 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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Location: Palisade Ave, Bronx, NY, USA

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