Wanted: Men Who Rob Women During Apt.Showings

NEW YORK (1010 WINS)  -- Police are looking for two men wanted in connection with a series of robberies during apartment showings in Brooklyn.


Terry Sheridan reports

On Thursday, Sept. 11, a 54-year-old woman was showing an apartment for rent to two men. During the showing, the suspects -- one armed with a gun and one armed with a knife -- tied the victim up and stole property from the house.

On Monday, Sept. 15, a 31-year-old woman was showing an apartment for rent when she was told by the men to sit on her bed while they robbed the place, police said.

On Tuesday Sept 23, a 49-year-old woman was tied up and her place was robbed while she was showing the men the apartment.

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, a 36-year-old woman was tied up and her apartment was robbed while she showed it to the men.

In each of the robberies, police said one of the men was armed.

Police identified the first suspect as David, Lee, 34. He is Asian, stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 195 lbs. He has scaring near his right eye.

The second suspect is described as an Asian male, between the age of 25-30, standing 5 feet 5 inches tall.

All of the robbery victims had advertised their apartments in Asian newspapers.

Anyone with information on any of the above incidents is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

People can also text their tips to 274637(crimes), then enter tip577.