Police: Armed Robbery in Craigslist iPhone Deal Gone Awry

Armed Robbery in Front of Purdy St. Projects

On the afternoon of Apr. 20, a 27-year-old male from Flushing, NY and a 42-year-old male from Quincy, MA came to Port Chester to purchase iPhones from a dealer they found on Craigslist, police said.

The men agreed to meet the dealer at 70 Purdy Ave. They told police they were approached by a black male and a white male, both of whom they described as about 5'9", of medium-build and about 20-years-old.

The men said one of the suspects told them that the iPhones they wanted to purchase were in a bag, which he handed to one of the victims. The suspects, police said, then told the men to get into their car to make the deal.

At this point, the victims told police that the white suspect pulled a gun and demanded the bag and money, amounting to about $1,700, which they intended to use for the purchase of the iPhones.

Lt. James Ladeairous said no arrests have been made.

Cab Driver's Personal Vehicle Stolen from Pathmark Parking Lot

On Apr. 21, a male Port Chester taxi driver reported to police that his 2003 Acura was stolen from the Pathmark Shopping Center parking lot at 130 Midland Ave.

He told police that he usually parks his car there while he is working as a taxi driver. The man said on Apr. 20 he parked the car at 4:30 p.m. and checked on it at 11 p.m., but when he returned to pick up the vehicle the next day, it was gone.

Police responded and searched the area for the vehicle, but could not locate it.

Slashed Tires at Waterfront Pl. Parking Garage

On Apr. 18, a 49-year-old Bronx resident reported to police that on Apr. 15 at 2 a.m., he had parked his 2008 Honda on the third floor of the parking garage on Waterfront Pl. When he returned to the vehicle at 3 a.m., the man told police that all of his tires had been slashed.