HARLEM — Police are hunting four men who allegedly broke into a Riverside Drive apartment brandishing a gun and tried to rob nine people inside.
The four men forced their way into 762 Riverside Drive, near West 153rd Street, at 5:40 a.m. on Jan. 2, the NYPD said. The suspects then fled after they were told someone had called 911, police added.
As the suspects left, one of them fired a shot, but no one was injured, the NYPD said. The four men left the scene in a dark-colored Land Rover, police aded.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
