Man Poses as UPS Worker in Upper West Side Robbery

By Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at zack.stieber@epochtimes.com
March 19, 2013Updated: March 20, 2013

NEW YORK—A man wearing a UPS uniform barged into an apartment on West 133rd St. Monday morning, followed by an accomplice, and stole an undetermined amount of cash and property.

The two males, brandishing firearms, restrained three victims inside the apartment on the Upper West Side, according to the NYPD, which is looking for the suspects.

Suspect number one is described as a male, 20 to 30 years old, approximately 5’10” to 6’0″ and weighing 180 to 220 pounds. He was wearing what appears to be a UPS uniform with a brown vest, brown long sleeved button down shirt, brown knit hat, and blue jeans.

Suspect number two is described as a male, 20 to 30 years old, approximately 5’10”-6’0″ and weighing 180 to 220 pounds. He was wearing gray sweat pants, gray hooded sweatshirt, baseball hat with a gray brim, white sneakers, and carrying a black backpack.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-8477, or they can submit tips online. All submissions are strictly confidential.