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NYPD Releases Photos from e-Bike Stickup in the Bronx   Tips on How to Stop e-Bike Theft Below Bronx Voice  December 8, 2025 BRONX LOCAL NEWS -  A 32-year-old man became the victim of a violent armed robbery on Sunday, November 23, 2025, when two unidentified suspects approached him and forcibly stole his electric bicycle in the Bronx. The incident occurred around 4:15 pm near 1704 Anthony Avenue, leaving the victim shaken but unharmed. According to police, two males approached the victim while he was near his electric bicycle. The first suspect displayed a gun during the confrontation. The suspects then forcibly took the victim’s electric bicycle and fled the scene southbound on Anthony Avenue. The victim was reportedly unharmed, but understandably shaken after the incident.  The suspects made a quick getaway on the stolen electric bike, which authorities believe could help in tracking down the criminals. The suspects, both believed to be in their early ...
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Tennis Racquet Swinging Muggers Rob Teens

Young Crew Target Students in Morrisania - Cops Say

The NYPD is searching for at least four suspects in the muggings of two teenagers in the Bronx. Both victims were struck in the face with a tennis racquet. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for at least four suspects in the muggings of two teenagers in the Bronx. Both victims were struck in the face with a tennis racquet. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

January 13, 2025


BRONX - A tennis racquet swinging robbery crew is being sought by cops for a pair of violent robberies targeting teens. 


The NYPD released surveillance video of four members of the book bag wearing young suspects seen running from the crime scene in the Forest Houses. In both cases the crew targeted a teen coming home from school. 



At around 4 pm on December 12, a 15-year-old male was walking in the vicinity of Forest Avenue and East 166th Street. Cops said a group of young suspects ran up to the teen and pounced. The group began punching and kicking the teen. Then one of the attackers smashed a tennis racquet into the victim’s face.  

The attackers then ran away without removing property. 


The victim refused medical treatment at the scene. 


At around 4 pm on December 17, a 13-year-old was attacked in the vicinity of Intervale Avenue and Kelly Street. The crew attacked the teen and forcibly pulled the sweater off the victim. Another attacker struck the teen in the face with a tennis

racquet. And another member of the crew took the victim’s book bag which was on the ground. 


The attackers then ran off. 


The victim refused medical attention at the scene. 


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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