Thieves Kidnap And Rob Brownsville Man Of $7K And Sneakers: NYPD

BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN — Burglars threw a Brownsville man into the back of a van, tied him up, drove to his home and stole $7,000 and sneakers, police said.

The two thieves lunged at their 58-year-old victim on the corner of Amboy and Newport streets then shoved him into the back of their grey van at about 7:30 a.m. on May 25, said police.

They then zip-tied their victim and drove the van to his home, police said.

The two men burst in, pulled out their guns and told the two young men they found inside that they were cops, said police.

The 14-year-old and 20-year-old watched as the pseudo-police officers raided their home of $7,000, several pairs of sneakers and two cellphones, police said.

They then knocked the 20-year-old on the back of the head with a gun and ran away from the house on foot, said police.

Emergency responders arrived at the house to treat the 20-year-old his injuries, police said.

Police are now looking for the two men — one of whom sports dreadlocks and dark clothes — and the gray van caught on surveillance footage released Wednesday.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police.

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