"Three people forced their way in just before 6 a.m., smashing through the storefront and taking phones and other merchandise. Video shows the crew using power tools to slice through a metal gate, shatter the glass and stuff bags with goods before sprinting to a waiting vehicle. The suspects then sped off eastbound on Tremont Avenue in a black SUV."
"The raid is the latest in a string of bold cellphone-store robberies across the Bronx this winter. Business owners and workers say these hits come fast and can turn violent, leaving staff badly shaken even when physical injuries are relatively minor. The repeated attacks on East Tremont and nearby corridors have residents and merchants increasingly on edge."
A brazen smash-and-grab robbery occurred at a cellphone shop on East Tremont Avenue in the West Farms section of the Bronx early Monday morning during a blizzard. Three suspects forced entry just before 6 a.m., using power tools to cut through a metal gate and shatter glass storefront windows. Surveillance footage shows the crew rapidly filling bags with cellphones and other merchandise before fleeing eastbound on Tremont Avenue in a black SUV. This incident represents the latest in a series of bold cellphone-store robberies plaguing the Bronx throughout the winter. Business owners and workers report these attacks occur quickly and can turn violent, leaving staff traumatized. Police continue investigating with no arrests reported, and residents and merchants remain increasingly concerned about the escalating crime trend.
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