Man placed in headlock as trio steals his scooter in the Bronx

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are looking to identify a trio of suspects accused of placing a man in a headlock during a scooter robbery that occurred in May in the Bronx, authorities said Wednesday.

The robbery happened in front of 328 East 148th St. in the South Bronx at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, May 29, when three suspects approached a 55-year-old man from behind, officials said.

One of the suspects placed his arm around the victims neck from behind and at least one of suspects grabbed the victim off of his moped to the ground, cops said.

Police are looking to identify a trio of suspects accused of placing a man in a headlock during a scooter robbery that occurred in May in the Bronx, authorities said Wednesday.
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One of the suspects then removed the victim's moped key and all three suspects fled eastbound on East 148th Street.

The victim did not require medical attention.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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