Armed robbery at Riverdale Verizon nets $30K in stolen goods

By Jason Cohen Posted on August 20, 2021

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An armed assailant stole $30,000 worth of merchandise from a Verizon store in Riverdale on Aug. 9, police said.

According to the NYPD, at 6:30 p.m., a man walked into a Verizon store at 5909 Riverdale Ave., displayed a firearm, went to the safe room with staff and stole 27 cell phones, seven watches and three tablets.

He fled the scene in a dark colored 4-door sedan driven by another individual. No injuries have been reported.

The suspect leaving the Verizon store with 27 cell phones on Aug. 9 ,2021.

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 at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

About the Author

Jason Cohen

Jason Cohen is a contributing reporter for the Bronx Times. Originally from New Jersey, he moved to the Bronx five years ago. Jason has been a reporter for about 14 years and loves what he does. In particular, he enjoys covering meetings, events, writing features and informing the public about news. He also has a passion for sports and anything with controversy, and his other interests include watching movies and going to the beach. When he isn’t reporting or writing, Jason spends his weekends working at a bagel shop. And, yes, he’s also a Mets fan. So, “Sorry Bronxites.”