NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — An elderly Bronx store employee was robbed while she was working on Sunday morning, police said.
The suspect entered a store at 1754 East 174 Street in West Farms around 11:30 a.m. where he approached the 75-year-old employee, authorities said.
The thief took out a knife and forcibly removed the woman's cell phone before fleeing the scene on foot, according to officials.
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Cops said the victim was not injured during the incident.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
