Police Say Armed Robberies Likely Related in Mamaroneck Village and Town, Harrison and New Rochelle
Mamaroneck Train Station
The armed robberies that targeted Metro-North commuters in Mamaroneck Village and Harrison last Thursday — as well as similar crimes in Mamaroneck Town, Pelham and possibly New Rochelle — are likely related, police say.
The robber behind the Thursday incidents, which occurred one hour apart, could have taken the train between crime scenes, police say.
Each incident involved individuals walking home from train stations being robbed at gunpoint by someone described as a male, 5’10 to 6″0″ with a medium build wearing a mask over his face and dark clothing.He was carrying a black or silver handgun, police say.
Police from around the area, as well as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, are joining forces to nab the robber or robbers.
New York Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,5oo for information that will lead police to the individuals responsible for the two most recent robberies as well as the earlier ones. Anyone with information regarding any of these robberies is asked to contact NYS Crime Stoppers at its hotline number 1-866-313-TIPS.
Meanwhile, Larchmont residents report that the rash of home burglaries in the Village also continued late last week when a Birch Lane family became the latest victims of a home invasions that started in December. Police have not confirmed that report.
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Does anyone know what the rather alarming police activity in Harbor heights, on Friday night, was. Around midnight police arrived in the neighborhood and were searching yards, for the next three hours. I wondered if it was related to these stories, or yet another crime to worry about.