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Armed Robbers Allegedly Tie Up, Rob Three People in Washington Heights

By Alan Neuhauser | August 17, 2012 10:16am
The men in this photo were part of a trio that allegedly robbed three people in a Washington Heights apartment Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, the NYPD said.
The men in this photo were part of a trio that allegedly robbed three people in a Washington Heights apartment Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, the NYPD said.
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MANHATTAN — Police released surveillance photos Friday of a trio of thieves who allegedly tied up and robbed three people at gunpoint in a Washington Heights apartment last week.

Armed with handguns, the suspects allegedly forced their way into the apartment on August 10 about 10:30 p.m. and bound and robbed the people there, police said.

They made off with an undetermined amount of money, police said.

The victims, a 26-year-old woman and two men, ages 23 and 25, were not injured, the NYPD stated.

One suspect was described as being between 26 and 30 years old, and standing between 5-feet-11-inches and 6-feet tall. Cops described the second suspect as 20 to 25 years old and 6-feet tall. The third suspect was 30 to 35 years old, 5-feet-10-inches tall, and 200 pounds.

The man in this photo was part of a trio that allegedly robbed three people in a Washington Heights apartment Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, the NYPD said.
The man in this photo was part of a trio that allegedly robbed three people in a Washington Heights apartment Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, the NYPD said.
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Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. Members of the public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577.