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Police: Man Robbed While Changing Tire In The Bronx

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are looking for three men wanted for allegedly robbing a man in the Bronx last month.

The incident happened while the victim was changing a flat tire at Webster Avenue and Oliver Place around 1 a.m. on July 9.

One of the suspects approached the victim and punched him in the face while the other two suspects stole a cellphone and earrings from the victim's car, police said.

Police have released surveillance images of the suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

The public can also submit their tips to the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

Bronx Robbery
Surveillance image of a suspect who police say punched a man who was robbed while changing a flat tire in the Bronx on July 9. (credit: NYPD)

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