NEW YORK, NY — A series of armed robberies and an attempted robbery have put the 52nd Precinct on alert. On March 21, at 6:50 PM, a robbery at 2629 Grand Concourse saw a store employee confronted by an armed assailant who demanded money, escaping with approximately $3,000. No injuries were reported as the perpetrator fled north on Grand Concourse.
Another incident occurred on April 3, at 11:24 AM, at 290 East Kingsbridge Road, where two armed suspects demanded cash and made off with around $60, heading north toward 192nd Street, without causing any injuries.
Additionally, the NYPD is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted robbery on April 2, at 9:13 PM, at a commercial location at 2625 Grand Concourse. An employee was threatened through the drive-through window by an armed individual demanding money, which the victim refused. The suspect then fled, and the employee was unharmed.
The public is urged to come forward with any information regarding these incidents or the identity of the suspects involved.