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Home Invaded by Two Armed Men, One of Whom Impersonated As Amazon Driver

12th Ave & 152nd St, Whitestone, Queens

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Summary

  • The two suspects brandished a gun and forced the family into their basement, zip-tying and duct-taping them. They took cash and jewelry and fled in the family car.
  • One of the suspects wore an Amazon vest.

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Police released images of the suspects, along with new information indicating that approximately $16,000 was taken.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 12th Ave & 152nd St.

The duo brandished a gun and forced the family to their basement, after which they restrained the group. Cash and jewelry was taken, after which the duo fled in the family's car. Police later found the abandoned car at 154th Street and 14th Avenue. The two suspects remain outstanding. None of the victims were seriously hurt.

The family was zip-tied up and duct-taped during the home invasion and robbery when their teen left a door unlocked, per a report from ABC7. The suspects were two men between the ages of 40-50 who forced their way in after the teen left for school. One of the suspects was wearing an Amazon delivery vest.

Police are tracking a stolen MacBook from the home invasion to a location in Brooklyn and are dispatching officers to investigate.

Police updated the description of the suspects and stated that one of the men was wearing a black hoodie and the other was wearing an Amazon vest.

Police have located an unoccupied silver Chrysler minivan, believed to be the suspects' vehicle, nearby and are investigating.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:04
It's going to be a home invasion robbery. 10-4.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:31
Satellite David 2, KU. Uh, you... David 2. Alright, I think someone's trying to raise you. Uh, David 2, do we have a plate, gear or metal of the car? Uh, it's not the car, he doesn't have that. We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4, we have an unoccupied Chrysler, van, rental at 154 and 14th Ave, unoccupied. Is it silver? Silver, yes.

Police stated that the two men fled in a silver Chrysler minivan.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:17
CAT time 915 hours, authority of 109 Satellite, sergeant advised to confirm 30, two firearms were displayed, no injuries. Looking for two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, possible Amazon jacket, 45 to 50 years old, left 15 minutes ago in a silver mini Chrysler van.

One of the suspects was wearing a hoodie and the other was believed to have been wearing an Amazon outfit.

Police confirmed a home invasion where two men armed with guns posed as Amazon employees, tied up a family in their home, and stole items.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Is there a description of the second vehicle or is this one vehicle? Alright, they came in pretending they were Amazon and then they ransacked the house and tied up the family. There's two male Blacks, one wearing a hoodie, one might be in an Amazon outfit. 45, 50 years old, male. 9th Avenue Sergeant. 9th Avenue Sergeant. Can you put that description over...
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:19
I'll just have to advise.10-4, satellite David 2. David 2. Alright, any weapons injuries? Yeah, VMS just come to check them up, they got tied up. 10-4. And, two firearms.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:07
314. Alright, we have two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, one wearing an Amazon jacket.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:10
109 satellite, Sergeant, so we're saying this is a confirmed 30, correct? 10-4. Alright, weapons injuries?

Additional information provided by 911 callers stated that two men armed with guns invaded a home and stole multiple items while the occupants were home.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Alright, in regards to the 30, I'm showing two male Blacks, about 40 to 60, both had firearms, black firearms. 2284. 909. Central, you said they had firearms? That's in focal. This says money, jewelry, passport, green cards were stolen. Says the three kids were in the basement. 7 David 1, rolling 84. 910. 10 Sergeant, have them advise how long ago this happened. Unit 105.

Police have received a report of a person robbed at a residence. No injuries or weapons were reported.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:11
Comic of the 109, unconfirmed 30 of a residence, 152, 14, 12 Avenue, 152 Street to 154 Street. For pushing robbery at location, unknown weapons, unknown injuries, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 152-14 12th Ave.

Police released images of the suspects, along with new information indicating that approximately $16,000 was taken.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 12th Ave & 152nd St.

The duo brandished a gun and forced the family to their basement, after which they restrained the group. Cash and jewelry was taken, after which the duo fled in the family's car. Police later found the abandoned car at 154th Street and 14th Avenue. The two suspects remain outstanding. None of the victims were seriously hurt.

The family was zip-tied up and duct-taped during the home invasion and robbery when their teen left a door unlocked, per a report from ABC7. The suspects were two men between the ages of 40-50 who forced their way in after the teen left for school. One of the suspects was wearing an Amazon delivery vest.

Police are tracking a stolen MacBook from the home invasion to a location in Brooklyn and are dispatching officers to investigate.

Police updated the description of the suspects and stated that one of the men was wearing a black hoodie and the other was wearing an Amazon vest.

Police have located an unoccupied silver Chrysler minivan, believed to be the suspects' vehicle, nearby and are investigating.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:04
It's going to be a home invasion robbery. 10-4.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:31
Satellite David 2, KU. Uh, you... David 2. Alright, I think someone's trying to raise you. Uh, David 2, do we have a plate, gear or metal of the car? Uh, it's not the car, he doesn't have that. We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4, we have an unoccupied Chrysler, van, rental at 154 and 14th Ave, unoccupied. Is it silver? Silver, yes.

Police stated that the two men fled in a silver Chrysler minivan.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:17
CAT time 915 hours, authority of 109 Satellite, sergeant advised to confirm 30, two firearms were displayed, no injuries. Looking for two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, possible Amazon jacket, 45 to 50 years old, left 15 minutes ago in a silver mini Chrysler van.

One of the suspects was wearing a hoodie and the other was believed to have been wearing an Amazon outfit.

Police confirmed a home invasion where two men armed with guns posed as Amazon employees, tied up a family in their home, and stole items.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Is there a description of the second vehicle or is this one vehicle? Alright, they came in pretending they were Amazon and then they ransacked the house and tied up the family. There's two male Blacks, one wearing a hoodie, one might be in an Amazon outfit. 45, 50 years old, male. 9th Avenue Sergeant. 9th Avenue Sergeant. Can you put that description over...
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:19
I'll just have to advise.10-4, satellite David 2. David 2. Alright, any weapons injuries? Yeah, VMS just come to check them up, they got tied up. 10-4. And, two firearms.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:07
314. Alright, we have two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, one wearing an Amazon jacket.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:10
109 satellite, Sergeant, so we're saying this is a confirmed 30, correct? 10-4. Alright, weapons injuries?

Additional information provided by 911 callers stated that two men armed with guns invaded a home and stole multiple items while the occupants were home.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Alright, in regards to the 30, I'm showing two male Blacks, about 40 to 60, both had firearms, black firearms. 2284. 909. Central, you said they had firearms? That's in focal. This says money, jewelry, passport, green cards were stolen. Says the three kids were in the basement. 7 David 1, rolling 84. 910. 10 Sergeant, have them advise how long ago this happened. Unit 105.

Police have received a report of a person robbed at a residence. No injuries or weapons were reported.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:11
Comic of the 109, unconfirmed 30 of a residence, 152, 14, 12 Avenue, 152 Street to 154 Street. For pushing robbery at location, unknown weapons, unknown injuries, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 152-14 12th Ave.

Police released images of the suspects, along with new information indicating that approximately $16,000 was taken.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 12th Ave & 152nd St.

The duo brandished a gun and forced the family to their basement, after which they restrained the group. Cash and jewelry was taken, after which the duo fled in the family's car. Police later found the abandoned car at 154th Street and 14th Avenue. The two suspects remain outstanding. None of the victims were seriously hurt.

The family was zip-tied up and duct-taped during the home invasion and robbery when their teen left a door unlocked, per a report from ABC7. The suspects were two men between the ages of 40-50 who forced their way in after the teen left for school. One of the suspects was wearing an Amazon delivery vest.

Police are tracking a stolen MacBook from the home invasion to a location in Brooklyn and are dispatching officers to investigate.

Police updated the description of the suspects and stated that one of the men was wearing a black hoodie and the other was wearing an Amazon vest.

Police have located an unoccupied silver Chrysler minivan, believed to be the suspects' vehicle, nearby and are investigating.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:04
It's going to be a home invasion robbery. 10-4.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:31
Satellite David 2, KU. Uh, you... David 2. Alright, I think someone's trying to raise you. Uh, David 2, do we have a plate, gear or metal of the car? Uh, it's not the car, he doesn't have that. We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4, we have an unoccupied Chrysler, van, rental at 154 and 14th Ave, unoccupied. Is it silver? Silver, yes.

Police stated that the two men fled in a silver Chrysler minivan.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:17
CAT time 915 hours, authority of 109 Satellite, sergeant advised to confirm 30, two firearms were displayed, no injuries. Looking for two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, possible Amazon jacket, 45 to 50 years old, left 15 minutes ago in a silver mini Chrysler van.

One of the suspects was wearing a hoodie and the other was believed to have been wearing an Amazon outfit.

Police confirmed a home invasion where two men armed with guns posed as Amazon employees, tied up a family in their home, and stole items.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Is there a description of the second vehicle or is this one vehicle? Alright, they came in pretending they were Amazon and then they ransacked the house and tied up the family. There's two male Blacks, one wearing a hoodie, one might be in an Amazon outfit. 45, 50 years old, male. 9th Avenue Sergeant. 9th Avenue Sergeant. Can you put that description over...
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:19
I'll just have to advise.10-4, satellite David 2. David 2. Alright, any weapons injuries? Yeah, VMS just come to check them up, they got tied up. 10-4. And, two firearms.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:07
314. Alright, we have two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, one wearing an Amazon jacket.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:10
109 satellite, Sergeant, so we're saying this is a confirmed 30, correct? 10-4. Alright, weapons injuries?

Additional information provided by 911 callers stated that two men armed with guns invaded a home and stole multiple items while the occupants were home.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Alright, in regards to the 30, I'm showing two male Blacks, about 40 to 60, both had firearms, black firearms. 2284. 909. Central, you said they had firearms? That's in focal. This says money, jewelry, passport, green cards were stolen. Says the three kids were in the basement. 7 David 1, rolling 84. 910. 10 Sergeant, have them advise how long ago this happened. Unit 105.

Police have received a report of a person robbed at a residence. No injuries or weapons were reported.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:11
Comic of the 109, unconfirmed 30 of a residence, 152, 14, 12 Avenue, 152 Street to 154 Street. For pushing robbery at location, unknown weapons, unknown injuries, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 152-14 12th Ave.

Police released images of the suspects, along with new information indicating that approximately $16,000 was taken.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 12th Ave & 152nd St.

The duo brandished a gun and forced the family to their basement, after which they restrained the group. Cash and jewelry was taken, after which the duo fled in the family's car. Police later found the abandoned car at 154th Street and 14th Avenue. The two suspects remain outstanding. None of the victims were seriously hurt.

The family was zip-tied up and duct-taped during the home invasion and robbery when their teen left a door unlocked, per a report from ABC7. The suspects were two men between the ages of 40-50 who forced their way in after the teen left for school. One of the suspects was wearing an Amazon delivery vest.

Police are tracking a stolen MacBook from the home invasion to a location in Brooklyn and are dispatching officers to investigate.

Police updated the description of the suspects and stated that one of the men was wearing a black hoodie and the other was wearing an Amazon vest.

Police have located an unoccupied silver Chrysler minivan, believed to be the suspects' vehicle, nearby and are investigating.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:04
It's going to be a home invasion robbery. 10-4.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:31
Satellite David 2, KU. Uh, you... David 2. Alright, I think someone's trying to raise you. Uh, David 2, do we have a plate, gear or metal of the car? Uh, it's not the car, he doesn't have that. We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4, we have an unoccupied Chrysler, van, rental at 154 and 14th Ave, unoccupied. Is it silver? Silver, yes.

Police stated that the two men fled in a silver Chrysler minivan.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:17
CAT time 915 hours, authority of 109 Satellite, sergeant advised to confirm 30, two firearms were displayed, no injuries. Looking for two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, possible Amazon jacket, 45 to 50 years old, left 15 minutes ago in a silver mini Chrysler van.

One of the suspects was wearing a hoodie and the other was believed to have been wearing an Amazon outfit.

Police confirmed a home invasion where two men armed with guns posed as Amazon employees, tied up a family in their home, and stole items.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Is there a description of the second vehicle or is this one vehicle? Alright, they came in pretending they were Amazon and then they ransacked the house and tied up the family. There's two male Blacks, one wearing a hoodie, one might be in an Amazon outfit. 45, 50 years old, male. 9th Avenue Sergeant. 9th Avenue Sergeant. Can you put that description over...
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:19
I'll just have to advise.10-4, satellite David 2. David 2. Alright, any weapons injuries? Yeah, VMS just come to check them up, they got tied up. 10-4. And, two firearms.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:07
314. Alright, we have two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, one wearing an Amazon jacket.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:10
109 satellite, Sergeant, so we're saying this is a confirmed 30, correct? 10-4. Alright, weapons injuries?

Additional information provided by 911 callers stated that two men armed with guns invaded a home and stole multiple items while the occupants were home.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Alright, in regards to the 30, I'm showing two male Blacks, about 40 to 60, both had firearms, black firearms. 2284. 909. Central, you said they had firearms? That's in focal. This says money, jewelry, passport, green cards were stolen. Says the three kids were in the basement. 7 David 1, rolling 84. 910. 10 Sergeant, have them advise how long ago this happened. Unit 105.

Police have received a report of a person robbed at a residence. No injuries or weapons were reported.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:11
Comic of the 109, unconfirmed 30 of a residence, 152, 14, 12 Avenue, 152 Street to 154 Street. For pushing robbery at location, unknown weapons, unknown injuries, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 152-14 12th Ave.

Police released images of the suspects, along with new information indicating that approximately $16,000 was taken.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 12th Ave & 152nd St.

The duo brandished a gun and forced the family to their basement, after which they restrained the group. Cash and jewelry was taken, after which the duo fled in the family's car. Police later found the abandoned car at 154th Street and 14th Avenue. The two suspects remain outstanding. None of the victims were seriously hurt.

The family was zip-tied up and duct-taped during the home invasion and robbery when their teen left a door unlocked, per a report from ABC7. The suspects were two men between the ages of 40-50 who forced their way in after the teen left for school. One of the suspects was wearing an Amazon delivery vest.

Police are tracking a stolen MacBook from the home invasion to a location in Brooklyn and are dispatching officers to investigate.

Police updated the description of the suspects and stated that one of the men was wearing a black hoodie and the other was wearing an Amazon vest.

Police have located an unoccupied silver Chrysler minivan, believed to be the suspects' vehicle, nearby and are investigating.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:04
It's going to be a home invasion robbery. 10-4.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:31
Satellite David 2, KU. Uh, you... David 2. Alright, I think someone's trying to raise you. Uh, David 2, do we have a plate, gear or metal of the car? Uh, it's not the car, he doesn't have that. We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4, we have an unoccupied Chrysler, van, rental at 154 and 14th Ave, unoccupied. Is it silver? Silver, yes.

Police stated that the two men fled in a silver Chrysler minivan.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:17
CAT time 915 hours, authority of 109 Satellite, sergeant advised to confirm 30, two firearms were displayed, no injuries. Looking for two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, possible Amazon jacket, 45 to 50 years old, left 15 minutes ago in a silver mini Chrysler van.

One of the suspects was wearing a hoodie and the other was believed to have been wearing an Amazon outfit.

Police confirmed a home invasion where two men armed with guns posed as Amazon employees, tied up a family in their home, and stole items.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Is there a description of the second vehicle or is this one vehicle? Alright, they came in pretending they were Amazon and then they ransacked the house and tied up the family. There's two male Blacks, one wearing a hoodie, one might be in an Amazon outfit. 45, 50 years old, male. 9th Avenue Sergeant. 9th Avenue Sergeant. Can you put that description over...
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:19
I'll just have to advise.10-4, satellite David 2. David 2. Alright, any weapons injuries? Yeah, VMS just come to check them up, they got tied up. 10-4. And, two firearms.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:07
314. Alright, we have two male Blacks, one wearing a black hoodie, one wearing an Amazon jacket.
NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:10
109 satellite, Sergeant, so we're saying this is a confirmed 30, correct? 10-4. Alright, weapons injuries?

Additional information provided by 911 callers stated that two men armed with guns invaded a home and stole multiple items while the occupants were home.

NYPD 109 / 111 · 0:30
Alright, in regards to the 30, I'm showing two male Blacks, about 40 to 60, both had firearms, black firearms. 2284. 909. Central, you said they had firearms? That's in focal. This says money, jewelry, passport, green cards were stolen. Says the three kids were in the basement. 7 David 1, rolling 84. 910. 10 Sergeant, have them advise how long ago this happened. Unit 105.

Police have received a report of a person robbed at a residence. No injuries or weapons were reported.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:11
Comic of the 109, unconfirmed 30 of a residence, 152, 14, 12 Avenue, 152 Street to 154 Street. For pushing robbery at location, unknown weapons, unknown injuries, unconfirmed.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 152-14 12th Ave.

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Comments30

TaradacktylJun 9 at 7:44 PM

They shouldn’t say they are tracking a MacBook! Way to help the thieves get away, Citizen!

stayaware24Jun 10 at 5:58 AM

True - as dumb as criminals

NYCFinestBigApJun 9 at 9:37 AM

Watch out for those guys pretending to be Verizon sales person. We had 2 last week knocking on peoples doors.

BenitoBirdJun 9 at 10:28 AM

Not just "guys" , there were two females were also in the area claiming to be from Verizon.

tinamarienycJun 9 at 9:25 AM

No way that’s random. They didn’t just pick that house out of the blue. They know one of the robbers or both

azzeyJun 9 at 9:09 PM

Facts. You run up in my house. You gonna be tight... they knew what was in there

smhhhhh247Jun 9 at 11:21 AM

This is why I never answer the door

TaradacktylJun 9 at 7:44 PM

They shouldn’t say they are tracking a MacBook! Way to help the thieves get away, Citizen!

stayaware24Jun 10 at 5:58 AM

True - as dumb as criminals

NYCFinestBigApJun 9 at 9:37 AM

Watch out for those guys pretending to be Verizon sales person. We had 2 last week knocking on peoples doors.

BenitoBirdJun 9 at 10:28 AM

Not just "guys" , there were two females were also in the area claiming to be from Verizon.

tinamarienycJun 9 at 9:25 AM

No way that’s random. They didn’t just pick that house out of the blue. They know one of the robbers or both

azzeyJun 9 at 9:09 PM

Facts. You run up in my house. You gonna be tight... they knew what was in there

smhhhhh247Jun 9 at 11:21 AM

This is why I never answer the door

TaradacktylJun 9 at 7:44 PM

They shouldn’t say they are tracking a MacBook! Way to help the thieves get away, Citizen!

stayaware24Jun 10 at 5:58 AM

True - as dumb as criminals

NYCFinestBigApJun 9 at 9:37 AM

Watch out for those guys pretending to be Verizon sales person. We had 2 last week knocking on peoples doors.

BenitoBirdJun 9 at 10:28 AM

Not just "guys" , there were two females were also in the area claiming to be from Verizon.

tinamarienycJun 9 at 9:25 AM

No way that’s random. They didn’t just pick that house out of the blue. They know one of the robbers or both

azzeyJun 9 at 9:09 PM

Facts. You run up in my house. You gonna be tight... they knew what was in there

smhhhhh247Jun 9 at 11:21 AM

This is why I never answer the door

TaradacktylJun 9 at 7:44 PM

They shouldn’t say they are tracking a MacBook! Way to help the thieves get away, Citizen!

stayaware24Jun 10 at 5:58 AM

True - as dumb as criminals

NYCFinestBigApJun 9 at 9:37 AM

Watch out for those guys pretending to be Verizon sales person. We had 2 last week knocking on peoples doors.

BenitoBirdJun 9 at 10:28 AM

Not just "guys" , there were two females were also in the area claiming to be from Verizon.

tinamarienycJun 9 at 9:25 AM

No way that’s random. They didn’t just pick that house out of the blue. They know one of the robbers or both

azzeyJun 9 at 9:09 PM

Facts. You run up in my house. You gonna be tight... they knew what was in there

smhhhhh247Jun 9 at 11:21 AM

This is why I never answer the door

TaradacktylJun 9 at 7:44 PM

They shouldn’t say they are tracking a MacBook! Way to help the thieves get away, Citizen!

stayaware24Jun 10 at 5:58 AM

True - as dumb as criminals

NYCFinestBigApJun 9 at 9:37 AM

Watch out for those guys pretending to be Verizon sales person. We had 2 last week knocking on peoples doors.

BenitoBirdJun 9 at 10:28 AM

Not just "guys" , there were two females were also in the area claiming to be from Verizon.

tinamarienycJun 9 at 9:25 AM

No way that’s random. They didn’t just pick that house out of the blue. They know one of the robbers or both

azzeyJun 9 at 9:09 PM

Facts. You run up in my house. You gonna be tight... they knew what was in there

smhhhhh247Jun 9 at 11:21 AM

This is why I never answer the door

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