Five men robbed at knifepoint in the Bronx
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are looking for multiple people in connection with a string of knifepoint robberies in the Bronx.
Five people have reported being robbed since September, one of whom was physically attacked, according to the NYPD.
The first incident was reported by a 25-year-old man who said he was robbed on Sep. 28 near Bruckner Boulevard and Brook Avenue around 1 a.m.
In another incident on Oct. 1, a 29-year-old man was approached near Willis Avenue around 1 a.m. Police said he was punched, knocked to the ground, and kicked about the body before the robbery.
The most recently incident took place on Oct. 4
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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