Two suspects are on the run after a brazen gunpoint robbery inside a Bainbridge Avenue business in the Bronx on Saturday evening, police said. Around 6:40 p.m., the pair allegedly confronted two male customers, ages 28 and 29, pointed handguns, and took a wallet, keys, jewelry, and cash before bolting on foot. The incident was captured on video and shared by NYPD Crime Stoppers, which is now asking the public for help tracking the pair down.
What NYPD Released
According to NYPD Crimestoppers on Facebook, two unidentified individuals walked into a commercial establishment at 3601 Bainbridge Avenue, within the NYPD's 52nd Precinct, and confronted two male customers. Police said one suspect forcibly removed a 28-year-old victim's wallet and keys, while the second suspect took jewelry and cash from a 29-year-old victim. Both suspects allegedly displayed firearms before taking off on foot. The post urges anyone with information or video to send a direct message to @NYPDTips or call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Where It Happened
The business at 3601 Bainbridge Avenue sits in the Norwood section of the Bronx and falls inside the NYPD's 52nd Precinct, whose official page includes contact details and crime statistics. News 12 recently published photos from a separate Bainbridge Avenue attempted robbery and shooting, highlighting ongoing safety concerns along the corridor. Hoodline's previous coverage of NYPD Crime Stoppers appeals in the Bronx has also shown the department frequently turning to social media posts to reach potential witnesses after armed robberies.
How To Help
Tips can be submitted anonymously. The NYPD Crime Stoppers program notes that people can call 1-800-577-TIPS, use the Crime Stoppers mobile app, or submit information online via Crime Stoppers. As detailed on Facebook, investigators are asking anyone with surveillance footage or information about the Bainbridge Avenue robbery to contact @NYPDTips or the hotline so detectives can follow up. Authorities say all calls and messages are kept confidential.
