Armed Trio Posed as Service Workers Before Forcing Entry in Broad Daylight
East New York, Brooklyn, NY — A quiet Friday morning in East New York turned into a calculated home invasion after three suspects allegedly posed as a cleaning service to gain access to a residence near Vandalia Avenue and Fountain Avenue.
According to reporting from 1010 WINS, the robbery happened around 9:27 a.m. on February 13, 2026. Police say a woman knocked on the door claiming she was from a cleaning company. When a 31-year-old man opened it, two armed men appeared behind her and the trio forced their way inside.
Authorities say the suspects went straight to a bedroom and stole approximately $118,000 worth of jewelry, along with a purse, wallets, and credit cards — bringing the estimated total loss to about $122,000. The group then fled southbound on Fountain Avenue toward Seaview Avenue.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
📸 Suspects Caught on Surveillance
🕵🏾♀️ Surveillance images released by the NYPD show the three suspects inside a residential hallway prior to the robbery.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) described the individuals as:
Female suspect: Black jacket, white T-shirt, black pants, black hat, black sneakers.
Male suspect #1: Dark-colored jacket and dark hat.
Male suspect #2: Multicolored blue sweatshirt, dark pants, black sneakers.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish-language line 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
🏢 The Location
🏘️ Residential buildings near Vandalia Avenue and Fountain Avenue in East New York, where the home invasion reportedly occurred.
Police have not released the exact street number, only that the incident happened “near” the intersection. The area consists of mixed-use and multi-unit residential buildings — typical of this section of East New York.
🧠 What This Suggests
This was structured.
The suspects allegedly used a service-industry disguise to create access during morning hours — a tactic designed to lower suspicion. A knock at 9:27 a.m. doesn’t trigger alarm the same way a late-night entry attempt would.
That detail matters.
Investigators have not publicly stated whether the victims had scheduled a cleaning service or whether the home was specifically targeted. The six-figure jewelry loss raises the obvious question: random opportunity — or prior knowledge?
At this time, authorities have not clarified.
⚖️ Investigation Status
No arrests have been announced. The case remains under active investigation by the NYPD.
Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward anonymously.
This is a developing story. Updates will follow as more information becomes available.
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