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Burglars Lock Woman in Closet and Steal $50K, Police Say

By Aidan Gardiner | August 5, 2015 10:06am
Trio Steals $50,000 From Riverdale Home, Police Say
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THE BRONX — A trio of thieves forced their way into a Riverdale apartment, locked a home-health aide in a closet and stole $50,000 from the 68-year-old woman who lived there, police said.

They knocked on the door about 11 a.m. on July 28 and the tenant's aide, a 22-year-old woman, answered, NYPD officials said.

The thieves then forced their way in and shoved the aide into a closet, locking the door, police said.

They then assaulted the tenant, demanded she open her safe and took the $50,000 from inside when she did, police said.

The 69-year-old woman refused medical attention at the scene, police said.

The thieves had not been arrested as of Wednesday morning, police said.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).