Two-Toned Gloved Gunman Wanted for Bronx Stickup

Gunmen Stick Up CellPhone Store in Wakefield

The NYPD is searching for a pair of masked gunmen wanted for robbing a Wakefield cell phone store. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein
Bronx Voice

November 13, 2024

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BRONX - Cops are looking for a pair of masked gunmen who stuckup a Bronx cellphone store. One of the gunmen wore a bright orange glove on one hand and bright blue glove on the other.

At around 6:30 pm on November 9, two men wearing hoodies and masks entered the electronics store at 4641 White Plains Road in Wakefield. 

Cops said one of the men walked up to the 68-year-old worker, displayed a handgun and demanded cash. The pair removed cash, watches and phones and stuffed them in bags before leaving. The worker was left unharmed. 

Investigators released surveillance video of the robbery. The first suspect is a male with a medium complexion and slim build.  He was last seen wearing a black mask, a blue glove on the left hand and an orange glove on the right hand, a gray hooded sweatshirt, and blue jeans. 

The second suspect is described as a male with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored mask and a dark blue hooded sweatshirt.

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.