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VIDEO: Robbers Put Bronx Teen in Chokehold, Steal Cash, iPhone, Debit Card

By Eddie Small | August 17, 2016 11:55am
 Police are searching for two men who they suspect put a Bronx teenager in a chokehold and robbed him.
Police are searching for two men who they suspect put a Bronx teenager in a chokehold and robbed him.
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LONGWOOD — A pair of men put a Bronx teenager in a chokehold and stole his iPhone, money and debit card, police said.

The robbery took place on Aug. 10 around 1:30 a.m. inside the lobby of the 19-year-old victim's apartment building on Fox Street between 156th Street and Longwood Avenue, according to the NYPD.

One suspect put the teen in a chokehold while the other went through his pockets, and they robbed him of his iPhone, debit card and $10 in cash, police said.

Video shows the two suspects walking around inside.

Officers described the first suspect as a man in his 20s or 30s who stands about 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a slim build and was last seen wearing light blue jeans, dark Prada sneakers and a blue T-shirt.

They described the other as a man in his 20s or 30s who stands about 6 feet tall, weighs about 200 pounds and was last seen in a red T-shirt, dark colored sneakers and blue jean shorts.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.