THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for two men and a woman who assaulted two people in a home and stole a house phone, according to authorities.
On Feb. 11, the three suspects were in an apartment at 901 Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx. Police said they got into a verbal argument with a 69-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl. The argument turned physical when the 69-year-old threatened to call the police.
Police said the 69-year-old was punched in the face, and the 16-year-old was pushed. The suspects left the house taking the home phone with them, according to officials.
Authorities did not say if there was a relation between the five individuals and the victims refused medical treatment, according to police,
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