Upper East Side Robbers Forced Victims into Bathroom: Police

The suspects forced the victims into the bathroom before taking off with cash and electronics, police said

Police say four men robbed a family on the Upper East Side last week, forcing a woman and a young child into the bathroom before fleeing with pricey electronics, cash and other personal items.

It happened at about 11 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the area of East 94th Street and First Avenue. Police said the four suspects ordered two female victims, including a 9-year-old, into the bathroom and then began to take property.

They took off with cash, two flat-screen televisions, electronic games, cell phone and credit card, police said.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects pictured in the surveillance images released by police is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or at nypdcrimestoppers.com.

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