Suspects Fled With $300k During Successful Armored Car Heist In Brooklyn
NEW YORK, NY Jan 8 2023– Three men coordinated the robbery of a Brinks armored car outside Chase bank on 8th Avenue in Sunset Park on Friday in broad daylight.
The robbery occurred at 1 pm when a Brinks employee was making a money drop at the bank and one of the three suspects distracted the employee by asking for directions.
“While the employee was distracted, another unknown individual quickly removed a bag that was left unattended on the bumper of the armored Brink’s truck and fled the scene on foot heading southbound on 8 Avenue,” police said.
The two other suspects fled the scene before the Brinks employee noticed the missing bag containing $300,000 in cash.
The suspect who removed the bag is described as a male with a light complexion and a slim build, last seen wearing a black winter hat, a black hooded jacket, gray pants, and black sneakers.
According to the police report, suspect 2, who distracted the Brink’s employee, is described as a male with a medium complexion and medium build, last seen wearing a black winter hat with white trim, a black winter coat with a hood, gray pants, and black sneakers.
As for suspect 3, who distracted the Brink’s employee as well, he is described as a male with a medium complexion and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black winter hat, a black mask, a black jacket, black pants, black sneakers, and a black backpack.
Police are asking the public for information regarding this investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, the New York City Police Department requests that you contact the NYPD Crime Stopper Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
