Police: 3 Men Impersonated Officers, Shot Man During Armed Robbery In The Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are trying to track down three men responsible for an armed robbery in the Bronx.
Investigators say the men pretended to be police officers with a search warrant to enter an apartment near Summit Avenue and West 164th Street in the Grand Concourse section on Jan. 2.
When the victim, a 31-year-old man, opened the door, the three men allegedly came inside, zip-tied his hands and covered his eyes. Police say they also zip-tied the hands of a 30-year-old woman who was inside.
One of the men allegedly shot the 31-year-old man once in the back before the three men fled, getting away with about $20,000.
They were last seen in a white Mercedes Benz SUV.
The 31-year-old man was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. The woman suffered minor injuries.
Police say one of the men spray-painted cameras at the apartment building before the robbery.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org.