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Bronx Man Robbed in Gunpoint Home Invasion

 The men in this surveillance image are suspected of forcing their way into a Kingsbridge apartment at gunpoint and robbing a 44-year-old resident Tuesday, May 7, 2013, police said.
The men in this surveillance image are suspected of forcing their way into a Kingsbridge apartment at gunpoint and robbing a 44-year-old resident Tuesday, May 7, 2013, police said.
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THE BRONX — Two men stormed a Kingsbridge apartment and robbed a resident at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon, NYPD officials said.

The suspects, both described as between 25 and 35, forced their way into an apartment near Sedgwick Avenue and West 195th Street about 3:15 p.m., police said.

Once inside, they held up a 44-year-old man as they removed his wallet, then fled the building.

No injuries were reported.

One suspect was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and 155 pounds, last seen wearing a dark-hooded sweatshirt. The other was described as 5 feet 9 inches tall and 170 pounds, last seen wearing a red or pink T-shirt.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477). Members of the public can also submit tips through the Crime Stoppers website by texting tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577.