New York City police said Monday they are searching for three women accused of robbing two street vendors of clothes in the Bronx on Aug. 12.
At around 3:30 p.m., the two vendors had set up their stand close to Yankee Stadium when they were approached by the three women.
The women apparently started off with a racist salvo.
“‘Go back to Mexico!’ I don’t say nothing, I don’t do nothing,” one of the vendors, who wished to remain anonymous, recounted to WNBC-TV, a New York City NBC affiliate.
The three women then brandished a knife at the two males before taking the property, police said in a statement on Twitter.
🚨WANTED for ROBBERY: Know them? On 8/12/22 at approx. 3:30 PM, in front of 728 River Ave in the Bronx, the three suspects approached a 38-year-old male and a 37-year-old male, displayed a knife, then removed property before fleeing. Any info? DM @NYPDTips, or call 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/n7WQHVCFEF
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 22, 2022
The suspects fled on foot, and the vendors refused medical assistance at the scene.
“You don’t know why they do it,” one of the vendors told WNBC-TV.
• Brad Matthews can be reached at bmatthews@washingtontimes.com.
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