Two masked gunmen in Manhattan behind a violent robbery at a grocery store earlier this week that left a man injured remain at large, police reported.
The NYPD released images on Saturday morning of the suspects behind the heist at 3770 Broadway in Washington Heights on March 6 at about 5:49 a.m.
According to law enforcement sources, the duo walked into the shop and displayed a firearm in the view of two victims, a 44-year-old man and a 54-year-old man.
Cops said the suspects proceeded to forcibly remove property from both men; they also removed money from the cash register. During the robbery, police said, one of the suspects pistol-whipped the 44-year-old man, causing a contusion, bruising, and swelling to the head.
Seconds later, authorities reported, the suspects fled the scene on foot northbound on Broadway toward West 157th Street.
The incident was reported to the 33rd Precinct. EMS rushed the wounded man to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in stable condition. The 54-year-old man was not injured in the caper, police said.
The NYPD described one of the suspects as a man between 18 and 25 years of age, standing between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a slim build and a confusing sense of style.
He was last seen wearing a black face mask; a black hooded sweatshirt with writing across the front, a picture on the back and the words “Live Forever” on the right sleeve; a light-colored glove on his right hand; a dark-colored glove on his left hand; black pants; and black shoes.
The other culprit, cops said, is believed to be a man between 18 and 20 years of age, standing between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, who was last seen wearing a black jacket, a black facemask, a red hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and black sneakers with white laces.
Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts can 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.
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