Crime & Safety
Two Men Duct Tape 67-Year-Old Woman In Bayside Home Invasion: NYPD
The two men entered the woman's 34th Avenue home through an unlocked rear kitchen door Thursday, police said.
BAYSIDE, QUEENS — Two men crept into a Bayside woman's home, retrained her with duct tape then searched for money and other valuables, according to police.
The robbers entered the 67-year-old woman’s 34th Avenue home through an unlocked rear kitchen door about 12:40 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.
Gun in hand, the pair demanded to know where to find money before duct-taping the 67-year-old and searching her house, the NYPD said.
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The woman freed herself after the men had left then ran outside to ask the neighbors to call for help, police said.
The NYPD said no arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
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