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Armed robbers in cars targeting people walking in Bronx, Manhattan

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Updated  June 10, 2022 5:43pm EDT
New York City
FOX 5 NY

NYPD investigating string of robberies in Bronx, Manhattan

The NYPD is on the hunt for a group of men wanted in connection with at least 26 armed robbery incidents in Manhattan and the Bronx.

NEW YORK - The NYPD is investigating a robbery pattern involving a gang that jumps out of cars to rob their victims at gunpoint. They've struck at least 26 times across the city.

The victims are usually walking along the street when they're targeted.  No one has been injured in any of the attacks. Most of the robberies have taken place in the Bronx with one robbery occurring in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.

The first incident took place on May 26 at approximately 12:15 a.m. at the corner of Wallace Avenue and Mace Avenue in the Bronx. A 42-year-old man was walking when a black Volkswagen sedan stopped in front of him. Three people jumped out of the car and forcibly removed a Gucci bag and $120 from the victim before driving off.

They hit again about 90 minutes later at the corner of Allerton Avenue and Barker Avenue. A 23-year-old man was walking when a black Volkswagen sedan stopped in front of him. Four people jumped out of the car and forcibly grabbed an undetermined amount of cash from him before taking off.

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About two hours later they struck again at the rear of 800 Cranford Avenue.  A 39-year-old man was walking when a black sedan stopped in front of him. Three people jumped out of the car and forcibly took $400 from the victim before taking off.

In the fourth robbery that day, at 4:25 a.m. in front of 1560 Watson Avenue, a 45-year-old man was walking when a black vehicle stopped in front of him. Three people jumped out of the car and stole a wallet from him before leaving westbound on Watson Avenue.

10 more robberies took place on May 29.  The first one took place at about 4:40 a.m. in front of 17 Fort George Hill. A 27-year-old man was walking when a blue Honda sedan stopped in front of him. Three people jumped out of the car and grabbed two chains from him before driving off southbound Fort George Hill.

At about 5:45 a.m. at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road, a 44-year-old man was walking when a black SUV stopped in front of him. Four people jumped out of the vehicle and grabbed his wallet before taking off northbound on White Plains Road.

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The NYPD is investigating a robbery pattern involving a group of people who jump out of a dark-colored sedan before threatening the victims at gunpoint. 

At about 6:40 a.m. at the corner of West 188 Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan, a 34-year-old man was walking when a black Suburban stopped in front of him. Four people jumped out of the SUV and forcibly removed a phone from the victim before driving off.

At about 6:30 a.m. in front of 1510 Saint Nicholas Avenue, a 41-year-old woman was walking when a black suburban stopped in front of her. Five individuals jumped out of the vehicle and grabbed her wallet before driving off eastbound on West 186 Street.

At about 7 a.m. in front of 98 Thayer Street, a 30-year-old man was walking when a black Jeep stopped in front of him. Four people jumped out of the car and forcibly robbed him before driving eastbound on Thayer Street.

At about 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Heath Avenue and Albany Crescent, a 55-year-old man was walking when a black Jeep stopped in front of him. Four people jumped out of the car and forcibly removed $700.00 cash from him before driving off.

At about 7:20 a.m. at the corner of Bailey Avenue and Albany Crescent a 47-year-old man was walking when a black Jeep stopped in front of him. Four people jumped out of the car and forcibly teek a metal chain and wallet from the victim before leaving southbound on Fort Independence towards Sedgwick Avenue.

At about 8:55 a.m. in front of 3830 Sedgwick Avenue, a man was walking when a black Jeep stopped in front of him. Four people jumped out of the car and forcibly robbed him.

At about 10 a.m. outside 640 East 137 Street, a 31-year-old man was walking when a black SUV stopped in front of him. Four people jumped out of the vehicle and forcibly grabbed the victim’s wallet before fleeing east on 137th Street.

At about 10:13 a.m. in front of 1344 University Avenue, a 30-year-old man was walking when a dark-colored SUV stopped in front of him. Four individuals jumped out of the vehicle and robbed him before taking off northbound on University Avenue.

More incidents on May 30th are linked to the crime spree.  At about 1 a.m. at 2550 Olinville Avenue, a 42-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were walking when a gray SUV stopped in front of them. Two people jumped out of the vehicle and robbed the pair.

At about 4:50 a.m. in front of 2745 Wallace Avenue, a 42-year-old man was walking when a dark-colored SUV stopped in front of him. Three people jumped out of the vehicle and forcibly grabbed things from the victim’s wallet before taking off southbound on Wallace Avenue.

At about 5:10 a.m. at the corner of Rhinelander Avenue and Holland Avenue, a 35-year-old man was walking when a black Jeep SUV stopped in front of them. Three individuals jumped out of the car and forcibly removed the victim's property before driving away northbound on Rhinelander Avenue.

At about 5:55 a.m. in front of 2451 White Plains Road, a 33-year-old man was walking when a black Jeep SUV stopped in front of them. Three people jumped out and forcibly removed a phone and $40 from the victim before heading southbound on White Plains Road.

The robberies continued the next day.  At about 3:13 a.m. on May 31, at the corner of Eagle Avenue and East 149 Street, a 41-year-old man was walking when a black SUV stopped in front of him. Four individuals jumped out and forcibly removed a phone and metal chain from the victim before driving away eastbound on East 149 Street.

At about 5:08 a.m. in front of 920 East 173 Street, a 55-year-old man was waiting for the bus when a black SUV stopped in front of him. Three people jumped out of the SUV and demanded the victim’s property. They got back in the vehicle and fled eastbound on 173 Street.

At about 5:28 a.m. in front of 3480 Baychester Avenue, a 68-year-old man was walking when a black Jeep SUV stopped in front of him. Two people jumped out of the car and grabbed the victim’s phone and wallet. They drove off eastbound on Boston Road.

At about 5:30 a.m. in front of 920 Baychester Avenue, a 35-year-old man was walking home when a dark-colored vehicle stopped in front of him. Three individuals jumped out of the car and demanded the victim’s property. They got back in the car and headed northbound on Baychester Avenue.

At about 5:35 a.m. at the corner of Wickham Avenue and Bartow Avenue, a 64-year-old man was walking when a black Jeep SUV stopped in front of him. One suspect jumped out of the car and forcibly removed the victim’s property. They reentered the vehicle and drove away towards East Gun Hill Road.

At about 5:55 a.m. in front of 2722 East Tremont Avenue, a 60-year-old male was walking when a black SUV stopped in front of him. Four individuals jumped out of the car and forcibly removed the victim’s phone. The individuals reentered the vehicle and fled southbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

At about 6 a.m. in front of 1530 Hutchinson River Parkway, a 32-year-old man was walking when a black Jeep SUV stopped in front of him. Five people jumped out of the car and forcibly removed the victim’s property. The individuals reentered the vehicle and fled southbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

The last known robbery took place on June 2.  It happened at about 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Morrison Avenue and East 174 Street.  A 49-year-old man was walking when a black Mercedes stopped in front of him. Two people jumped out of the car and forcibly removed the victim’s wallet and $20. They got back into the vehicle and took off.

Police described the first suspect as a man, approximately 20-years-old, with a dark complexion, 160 pounds, approximately 6'0" tall with brown eyes and short dark hair. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored Nike hooded sweatshirt.

The second suspect is described as a man, approximately 20-years-old, dark complexion, thin build, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, dark-colored pants, a black balaclava mask, and multi-colored sneakers.

The third suspect is described as a man with a dark complexion and a thin build. He was last seen wearing red pants, a white t-shirt, and multi-colored Nike sneakers.

The fourth suspect is described as a man with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a black balaclava mask and a hooded sweatshirt.

At least two vehicles used by the suspects include a black 2013 four-door Volkswagen Passat and a black Mercedes-Benz sedan with NY license plate #GYR5391.

Anyone with information in regard to these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.