THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are searching for two men accused of choking and stealing from a victim at a U-Haul parking lot in the Bronx on May 7, according to the NYPD.
It happened on May 7 inside 383 Grand Concourse around 2:10 p.m. Police said the 43-year-old victim was approached by the suspects, who allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened him.
The victim was then placed in a chokehold before being punched and kicked, according to authorities.
Police said the two suspects stole $7,000 worth of clothing out of the victim’s car before fleeing the scene in a gray minivan going south on Walton Avenue.
The victim suffered from swelling and cuts, according to authorities. Police said he was taken to a local hospital by EMS.
The first suspect was wearing a green sweatshirt, black pants and black sneakers, according to authorities. Police said the second suspect wore a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants and black sneakers.
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).
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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