The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the three people seen in the attached photos and video who are sought for questioning in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Mt. Hope.

It was reported to police in the 46th Precinct that on June 29, at 3.20 p.m., in front of 2031 Grand Concourse, three people approached a  30-year-old male victim and stole his backpack at gunpoint. All three later fled southbound on Creston Avenue. The victim was not physically injured as a result of the incident.

The first member of the group is described as male, is 16 to 20 years old, is around 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 8 inches tall, has a slim build, and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, dark colored sweatpants, and white and red sneakers.

The second member of the group is described as male, also 16 to 20 years old, is around 5 feet, 4 inches to 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and was last seen wearing a black ski mask (rolled up), a black T-shirt, red sweatpants and white and gray sneakers.

The third member of the group is also described as male, aged between 16 and 20, has a short haircut, is around 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 8 inches tall, and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black jeans, and white sneakers. He was armed with a gun.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.