Photo: Police officers on Tuesday rounded up two men wanted in an alleged armed street mugging in Richmond Hill. The gun used in the assault has not been recovered. Forum Photo by Robert Stridiron.
Police on Tuesday nabbed a pair of alleged muggers who robbed a man at gunpoint in Richmond Hill, but the weapon used in the attack has not been recovered, authorities said.
Paul Cempeda-Ortiz, 22, and Antonio Ramos, 21, were both charged with second-degree robbery.
According to cops, Cempeda-Ortiz and Ramos allegedly approached a man on the corner of 118th Street and 97th Avenue. One of them pulled a black gun on the victim and “forcibly removed” his wallet from his person. The wallet contained $38 and credit cards.
Cops caught up to the duo a few blocks from the crime scene, but a search of their persons and vehicle did not yield the weapon. According to police, the investigation is ongoing.
By Michael V. Cusenza michael@theforumnewsgroup.com
