17/10/2024

A Chinese girl encountered a motorcycle robber on 8th Avenue and was robbed of NT$2,000 at gunpoint._1

By mnbbs.net

Last week, a Chinese woman was the victim of a robbery that netted $2,000 and other valuables while she was walking along 8th Avenue in Brooklyn. The incident, which involved two men on a scooter brandishing a gun, is currently under investigation by local authorities.

According to the NYPD’s 72nd precinct, the robbery occurred on Tuesday, October 1, at approximately 9:10 PM. The 48-year-old victim was outside a residential building at 760 59th Street when she was approached by the suspects on a black scooter. One of the men dismounted, displayed a black firearm, and demanded her belongings. The police reported that the assailants seized the victim’s keys, several credit cards, and $2,000 in cash.

Witnesses say that before they fled, the robbers forcibly pushed the woman, causing her to lose her balance and fall onto the street. She sustained injuries to her head, wrist, and shoulder in the process. The suspects then quickly sped away on their scooter, heading west on 59th Street.

When officers arrived at the scene, they conducted a thorough search of the area; however, the robbers had already vanished. As of now, no arrests have been made, and law enforcement has not released any images or videos of the suspects.

The police are calling on anyone with information about this incident to reach out. Residents are encouraged to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted online at www.nypdcrimestopper.com, via text to 274637 (CRIMES) with the message TIP577, or through Twitter @NYPDTips. Authorities assure that all tips will be kept confidential.