THE BRONX – Two men were robbed in the Bronx after having arranged meetings with a woman and Instagrampolice said Sunday.
—
The first incident occurred on December 3 in the Concourse Village neighborhood, between Anthony Avenue and 174th Street.
—
A 24-year-old man made an appointment to meet a woman via Instagram. When he got there, two masked people ordered the man to remove his clothes at gunpoint.
—
The thieves took the man’s clothes and personal items, then fled in the victim’s car, a 2018 Infiniti Sedan.
—
The next day, a 27-year-old man met a woman, also on Instagram, this time in the Eastchester neighborhood, according to police.
—
Upon arriving at the meeting point, two masked people assaulted him at gunpoint and took his cell phone, coat, chain, and gold ring.
—
The robbers fired at the man’s car as he fled the scene. There were no injuries.
—
Police released images of the woman associated with the robberies.
—
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-PISTA.
—
Tips to avoid dangers when dating on Instagram
–
To keep a romantic date from turning into a nightmare, John Jay College clinical therapist and psychology teacher Karina Rieke offers these suggestions:
—
Before arriving for an appointment, take the time to get to know the person through video calls and confirm that what they are saying is true.
—
When making an appointment, opt for a public place, such as a coffee shop or bookstore, and never leave your drink out of your sight.
—
The drink should always be with you, so that it is difficult for you to get something wrong.
—
Always inform an acquaintance that you are going to be on a date. Tell him where it is, the time and share the location from the phone by selecting the contact and giving it “share location”.
—
And the best thing to do is not go with that person, not get in their car without really knowing who that person is.
—
Also, do not share financial or personal information such as the address where you live, until you know if it is really worth it.
—
Remember that no one is out of danger and that you need to be in control: if you go to a restaurant, do not drink too much, do not put yourself in a situation where you will have to mourn physical losses or even your own life.
—
He stabbed her to death and later posted photos of her body on Instagram
—
