Three unidentified intruders allegedly forced their way into an apartment in a residential building near Lexington Avenue and East 110th Street early on September 21, striking a 65-year-old man in the face before making off with roughly $925 in cash. The break-in happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 23rd Precinct, and at least one of the intruders displayed a firearm during the encounter, according to police.
Victims Ranged From Toddler to Senior Citizen
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers
, the people inside the apartment at the time included male victims ages 23, 35 and 65, along with a 10-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy. The post also referenced a 33-year-old victim, though the available NYPD materials are inconsistent on that person’s gender — one portion of the post identifies a 33-year-old female victim, while another describes a 33-year-old male victim who was struck in the face. Hoodline could not resolve that discrepancy using the information NYPD has made public.
Police say the three individuals fled on foot afterward, with their direction and ultimate whereabouts unknown. No suspect descriptions, names or arrest information have been released. NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case.
Part of a Broader Pattern of Armed Break-Ins
The East Harlem case follows a string of similarly brazen break-ins and robberies reported elsewhere in the city this fall. In Ridgewood, Queens, police said four suspects were involved in an armed home invasion on September 5 near Cypress Avenue and Gates Avenue, as reported by QNS. Two of those suspects allegedly kicked in an apartment door, displayed firearms and threatened a 59-year-old man before one gunman took two necklaces worth about $3,000. A 47-year-old woman was hurt in a physical struggle with two of the suspects during that incident and was later listed in stable condition at a hospital, the outlet reported…