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Police Search For 2 Suspects In Bronx Robbery

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police on Thursday were asking the public to help them find two suspects wanted in a robbery in the Bronx.

The robbery happened around noon on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 182nd Street and Jerome Avenue, near the 183rd Street No. 4 train station, police said.

The suspects came up to a 29-year-old woman from behind, put her in a chokehold and pushed her to the ground, police said. The suspects took the woman's cellphone and ran off.

Minor injuries were reported, police said.

Police have released a surveillance video of the suspects in the case.

Anyone with information was asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.

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