Children Tied Up in Bronx Armed Robbery: Police

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying three men believed to be behind an armed robbery in the Bronx last month.

Police said three men armed with a gun forced their way into an apartment at 1705 Andrews Ave. in the Bronx at about 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. The men forced their victims, including a 6-year-old and a 10-year-old, into a back bedroom and tied them up, according to police.

The men took cell phones, jewelry and cash from the home, then fled the building.

One of the victims, a 30-year-old man received minor injuries when he tried to keep the suspects from entering the apartment, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or at nypdcrimestoppers.com.

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