Bronx robberies: Women pepper-sprayed male victims, steal property along same street within seven hours, cops say | amNewYork
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Bronx robberies: Women pepper-sprayed male victims, steal property along same street within seven hours, cops say | amNewYork
"Cops say the first attack took place just before 7 p.m. on Oct. 16 near Bryant Avenue and Bronx Park South. In this incident, two women approached a 26-year-old man and pepper-sprayed him. Both perpetrators then made off with the man's cellphone, cash, and jewelry. Police reported that the robbers fled on foot, traveling westbound on Bryant Avenue. The victim refused medical treatment on scene."
"The NYPD said the second assault occurred at around 1:44 a.m. on Oct. 17 near the corner of Honeywell Avenue and Bronx Park South. This time, the pair lured a 25-year-old man to meet with them via a dating app. When he arrived, law enforcement sources said, one of the women pepper-sprayed him while the other opened the victim's vehicle and removed the victim's cell phone. Both individuals then fled on foot, traveling southbound on East 181 Street."
Two robberies occurred within hours and within a three-block area across from the Bronx Zoo in the 48th Precinct. The first attack occurred just before 7 p.m. on Oct. 16 near Bryant Avenue and Bronx Park South, where two women pepper-sprayed a 26-year-old man and stole his cellphone, cash, and jewelry; the pair fled westbound on Bryant Avenue and the victim refused medical treatment. The second assault occurred at about 1:44 a.m. on Oct. 17 near Honeywell Avenue and Bronx Park South, when two women lured a 25-year-old via a dating app, pepper-sprayed him, and took his phone before fleeing southbound on East 181 Street. Suspects are described, no arrests have been made, and Crime Stoppers tips are requested.
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