THE BRONX — A group of six women kidnapped, attacked, robbed and threatened to brand a 20-year-old woman in Morris Heights, according to the NYPD.
The victim was confronted by the pack near Grand and West Tremont avenues as she was about to enter her home on Dec. 4, authorities said.
The attackers, who knew their victim, came up to her from behind, grabbed her, pulled her hood over her head, forced her into the vehicle and drove away, police said.
The women took turns punching and assaulting her—one using brass knuckles—and one of them took out a small hand torch and hot piece of metal and threatened to burn her, according to police.
The suspects also cut her hair and threatened to cut her face before shoving her out of the vehicle near the border of The Bronx and Westchester County and fleeing with her iPhone 6S, jewelry, jacket and keys, police said.
Police said they still do not know what sparked the horrific attack.
Officers are currently looking for three suspects in the brutal assault that the victim was able to identify on social media.
Police have described three out of the six suspects: a woman with blonde hair and a medium build, a roughly 22-year-old woman with brown eyes and long black hair who stands 5 feet tall and weighs 130 pounds, and a thin woman with long black hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
