November 5, 2026 THE BRONX, NY In a sickening daylight attack that has shaken a quiet Bronx neighborhood, three armed home invaders—two disguised as delivery workers—forced their way into an apartment, held an elderly woman and her son at gunpoint, and bound their hands and feet with zip ties before robbing them.
NYPD detectives are launching an urgent hunt for the violent trio following the harrowing invasion near Bainbridge Avenue and East 199th Street.
Ambushed in Their Own Home: The Terrifying Timeline
The invasion occurred around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, targeting a residence in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx.
Inside the home were an 89-year-old mother and her 70-year-old son, who was visiting her for the morning. What began as a routine day turned into a horrifying hostage situation in seconds.
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Forced Entry: The three suspects barged into the apartment by force. Two of the intruders used delivery uniforms as a deception tactic to catch the residents off guard.
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Held at Gunpoint: One of the male suspects pulled out a handgun, threatening the elderly mother and her son while the other two ransacked the home.
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Tied Up with Zip Ties: Before fleeing on foot, the suspects immobilized both victims by tightly binding their hands and feet with plastic zip ties.
The robbers made off with an undisclosed amount of cash, several credit cards, and the victims' cellphones to prevent them from calling for help immediately.
Medical Treatment and Suspect Descriptions
Paramedics and NYPD officers arrived at the scene shortly after the suspects fled. EMS personnel treated both the 89-year-old woman and her son on-site for minor injuries and severe shock.
Police are searching for three suspects described as one female and two males:
| Suspect |
Disguise / Attire |
Role in Robbery |
| Female Suspect |
Wearing an Amazon delivery vest over black clothing |
Ransacked property |
| Male Suspect 1 |
Wearing an Amazon delivery vest |
Ransacked property |
| Male Suspect 2 |
Dressed entirely in black clothing |
Brandished handgun / Subdued victims |
