Man selling 2 luxury watches valued at $6K robbed by 3 men in the Bronx: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A group robbed a man for two luxury watches he was attempting to sell in the Bronx last month, according to police.
A 21-year-old man went to meet an unknown man to sell his two luxury watches near the Riverdale Crossing at West 238th Street and Putnam Avenue West on Jan. 20, police told PIX11 News.
Around 1 p.m., two additional unknown men walked up to the victim, showing off a gun, according to police. One of the unknown men hit the victim in the face with the gun while the other man ripped the watches from the man.
The men escaped with the two watches, with an estimated value of $6,000, in a gray Nissan Altima, according to police.
Police said the victim had minor injuries and refused medical attention.
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