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Police search for robbery suspects in the Bronx

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Police are looking two suspects wanted in connection with a gunpoint robbery in the Bronx in December. 

Authorities say on Thursday, December 20 around 8:00 p.m., two suspects approached a 17-year-old teen near Purdy Street and Maple Drive in the Parkchester section and demanded his personal items.  

One suspect displayed a black firearm and the two suspects fled with the victim's jewelry and cellphone, according to police. The victim was not injured as a result of this incident. 

Police have released surveillance photos of the two suspects. 

The first suspect is a Black man in his 20's, 5'10", 180lbs and was last seen wearing blue jeans, brown coat and blue Nautica baseball cap. 

The second suspect is a Black man in his 20's, 5'8", 170lbs and last seen wearing black jeans, blue leather jacket and a black hoodie under his jacket. 

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. 

All calls are strictly confidential.

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