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Trio on the run after stealing man’s BMW, threatening him with hatchet in East Flatbush

The men walked up to the 44-year-old in front of a deli at 787 Albany Ave. just before 1:30 a.m. on April 18.

Zoe Cosgrove

Apr 29, 2026, 11:02 PM

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Three men are on the run after stealing a man’s BMW and threatening him with a hatchet in East Flatbush, police say.

The trio walked up to the 44-year-old in front of a deli at 787 Albany Ave. just before 1:30 a.m. on April 18.

All three men struck him in the face before one took out a hatchet.

Authorities say one man got into the victim’s 2004 BMW 530i and drove off while the other two got away in a white van.

The 44-year-old suffered minor injuries and turned down medical attention.

All three men are around 40 years old and between 5 feet, 9 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches tall, according to police.

Anyone with information is urged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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