A group of criminals broke into a Queens residence, tying up two women and stealing over $1 million worth of valuables while children were asleep inside, authorities revealed on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Mayfair Road near 116th Street in Kew Gardens, where a 53-year-old nanny had just finished putting the kids to bed and was outside taking out the trash around 7:30 p.m. on March 19. The nanny noticed five men exiting a white sedan and quickly rushed back inside the home, but it was too late.
The intruders ambushed the nanny as she returned inside, pushing her to the ground and restraining her with tape. They also bound another woman, 36, who was in the house at the time. The criminals then proceeded to search the premises, making off with jewelry, handbags, clothing, and other items totaling a staggering $1,105,000.
After looting the home, the suspects fled in a white 2021 Toyota Rav-4 with a sixth individual waiting inside. Fortunately, no one was harmed during the robbery. The perpetrators remain at large, as authorities have released surveillance footage of the incident and are urging anyone with information to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline.
