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Police arrest 19-year-old, 18-year-old linked to phone snatching robberies in The Bronx

Police say the pair is part of a group of four involved in robberies that happened within hours on Feb. 18.

News 12 Staff

Mar 6, 2026, 7:11 AM

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Two more people have been arrested in a series of cellphone thefts targeting commuters along the D train route in The Bronx.

Police say the pair is part of a group of four involved in robberies that happened within hours on Feb. 18.

Police identified the new arrests as 19‑year‑old Maurice Johnson and 18‑year‑old Aniya Flores. Their arrests come less than a week after a 17‑year‑old boy was also taken into custody.

Detectives say the four are connected to three cellphone snatchings along the line.

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