Loaded Gun Links 3 Teenage Suspects To A Pair Of Armed Robberies: Police

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A trio of teens were in possession of a gun linked to at least two armed robberies, according to police.

The New Rochelle Police Department says that on Thursday, around 4:30 p.m., detectives arrested three juveniles in connection to a robbery investigation.

Members of the NRPD Criminal Investigations Division, with uniformed officers, executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of Chauncey Avenue.

Police say officers found two 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old in possession of a loaded handgun that matched the description of a firearm used in two recent armed robberies in New Rochelle.

The three teenage boys were taken into custody.

All three were charged with felony second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. They were processed as adolescent offenders, arraigned, and released on their own recognizance.

New Rochelle police say that the investigation into the robberies is ongoing as detectives continue to gather evidence. Anyone with information about the incidents or related activity is asked to contact the NRPD at (914) 654-2300, or submit an anonymous tip at 914-632-COPS.