New images released of 3 men on the run after violent robberies across Borough Park
According to police, the pattern started March 23 near 52 St. and 9 Ave.
Police are looking for a group of men they say have been assaulting and robbing people in Borough Park.
Police have released new images of the three men are wanted in connection to at least five incidents reported between March 23 and April 29 in Borough Park.
Investigators now say the same men are responsible for other robberies.
According to police, the pattern started March 23 near 52 St. and 9 Ave. A 53-year-old man was repeatedly punched in the head by the three men. The trio took the 53-year-old's watch valued at $10,000 and his cellphone. They also took his pants which had $4,000 in cash before fleeing on foot.
On April 9th a 26-year-old woman was approached by four men inside a building near 57th Street and 8th Ave at around 12:20 a.m. Police say the men showed a firearm, knives and another metal object and demanded the woman's property. While they were robbing the woman, a 31-year-old and 28-year-old man entered the building and were also robbed. The men took off with debit cards, cash, cellphones, and watches valued at approximately $9,000.
On April 29 near 43 Street and 10th Ave at around 1 a.m. a 53-year-old man was robbed by three men. One of the men struck the 53-year-old with a baseball bat while another man removed his wallet.
The most violent incident happened on April 27 a few minutes after 3:30 a.m. in front of 858 58 St. A 31-year-old man was shot multiple times in the abdomen and leg and robbed of his wallet, cellphone and $300 in cash.
The most recent incident happened on April 29 near 52nd St. and 9th Ave. Three men robbed a 42-year-old woman of her purse. One man struck the woman in the face with a firearm before removing her money and three cellphones valued approximately $5,400. The three men than fled on foot.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
