Police have released surveillance images of the Queens home invaders who tied up a family and stole a small fortune earlier this week.
Cops say at least one of the two men posed as an Amazon delivery worker at a home near 152nd Street and 12th Avenue in Whitestone at around 7:38 a.m. on June 9.
The newly released footage shows two men strolling down the sidewalk, one carrying a large box marked with Amazon logos and another wearing a green vest.
Police report that the pair used the guise to enter the home before brandishing firearms and forcing the homeowners into the basement. They then bound and duct-taped the family members — a 43-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman, an 18-year-old woman, a 10-year-old boy, and a 5-year-old girl.
Authorities said the robbers then ransacked the house, making off with some $16,000 in jewelry and electronics. Sources familiar with the incident also reported that the men even nabbed the victims’ passports.
The men made their getaway in the homeowners’ car, which was later found abandoned on 154th Street and 14th Avenue.
Officers from the 109th Precinct responded to the incident. No physical injuries were reported.
Police are asking anyone who recognizes the men to contact them immediately.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
