A 5-year-old boy was shaken and injured during a brazen daylight robbery in the Bronx, where a man on a moped forcibly stole a gold chain from the child's neck. The incident occurred around 3:50 p.m. Saturday on Marion Avenue near East 192nd Street. The stolen chain is valued at approximately $1,300. Though the boy suffered bruises and swelling, first responders reported he didn't need hospitalization. The police described the suspect as wearing distinctive clothing but no arrests had been made as of Monday, raising concerns about scooter-related crime in NYC.
The incident highlights a troubling rise in scooter-related crimes in New York City, where unregistered vehicles complicate law enforcement efforts to track and apprehend suspects.
Authorities report that the boy, despite being treated for redness and swelling, thankfully did not require hospitalization following the traumatic robbery incident.
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