Police Offer Reward in Connection with Bronxville Home Invasion

New York State Crime Stoppers is assisting the Bronxville Police Department by offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information “leading to the arrest and conviction” of the persons responsible for a violent home invasion over the weekend on Summit Avenue, Chief Christopher Satriale announced.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately call the NYS Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-866-313-Tips (8477).

“Callers can remain anonymous,” said Satriale in a statement. “We don’t need to know who you are, just what you know.”

• Related: Pair of Suspects Break Into Bronxville Home, Attack Homeowner

According to police, on Saturday at approximately 10:58 p.m., two suspects entered the master bedroom closet of the home through a second story window and accosted the homeowners while in bed, assaulted the husband striking him in the head and forcing him under the bed.

The suspects then ordered the wife to assist them in collecting money, jewelry, and a coin collection as well as her engagement ring and wedding band. The wife was then ordered under the bed and the perpetrators fled out the front door.

Police said that both suspects are believed to be black males.

Citizens with pertinent information may also go the NYS Crime Stoppers web site, http://www.nyscrimestoppers.org, and use the links to download the New York State Crime Stoppers Mobile App to their iPhone, Android or Blackberry and provide information to us directly from their phone. Citizens can call the hotline direct or send an email tip or photo tip. Information provided through the app is also anonymous and the source phone is untraceable and the app is encrypted.

NYS Crime Stoppers is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization that was formed to assist federal, state, county and local law enforcement throughout New York State. NYS Crime Stoppers offers rewards for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for particular felony crimes within the borders of New York State. NYS Crime Stoppers operates in cooperation with law enforcement, the media, the public and the business community statewide to accomplish their goal of a safer community. Callers and users of the New York State Crime Stoppers app can also remain anonymous. The organization’s success can be attributed to the anonymity it provides callers and the cash reward provided as an incentive.

Anyone who would like more information about New York State Crime Stoppers may go to our Web Site at www.nyscrimestoppers.org and/or find them on Facebook or Twitter.

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