THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are searching for a man accused of allegedly robbing the same Bronx deli at least three times.
The man was seen entering the bodega on East 163rd Street in Morrisania on March 1, surveillance video showed. He allegedly displayed a knife to the owner, went to the counter and dived across it – grabbing cash before running off, according to authorities.
Police said in the other two thefts, on Jan. 13 and Feb. 21, the suspect threatened the owner with a gun. He's gotten away with nearly $1,000, according to authorities.
United Bodegas of America is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.