NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A Bronx man had over $3,000 worth of jewelry stolen from him at gunpoint in broad daylight by two thieves on a residential street this week.
Police said the incident began around 1 p.m. on Monday on Evergreen Avenue in the Soundview section of the borough when the 36-year-old male victim was standing by his truck.
Two men in a dark-colored vehicle approached the victim, and one man exited the car while holding a black firearm, according to police.
The gunman then demanded the victim hand over all his jewelry. The victim complied and handed over a bracelet.
The thieves then fled in the dark-colored vehicle heading northbound on Evergreen Avenue.
The jewelry removed is valued at approximately $3,172, police said.
Authorities added that there were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.
The thieves are described as two dark-skinned males, approximately 20 to 30 years of age.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident 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 CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.