By Michael O. Allen, Record Staff Writer | Wednesday, December 19, 1990
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Police are searching for robbers who, in two separate incidents, held a township woman at gunpoint in her home and injured an elderly couple.
The woman, who is 54, was unharmed by the two males who made her lie face down on the floor for about 30 minutes while they ransacked her Franklin Road home at about 6:20 p.m. Monday, police said.
On Tuesday, an elderly woman remained hospitalized after she and her husband were attacked last week in their East Cedar Lane home by two robbers. Police said the two incidents may have been committed by the same men.
In Monday’s incident, the assailants posed as salesmen and brandished a gun, described by the victim as silver with a wooden handle.
They rang the doorbell, then pushed past the woman, asking “Where is the money? ” After disconnecting telephones, they stole an ankle bracelet, wedding and engagement rings, and several necklaces worn by the woman.
They also made off with $50, two fur coats, a black leather coat, other pieces of jewelry, and several telephones, police said.
Police did not identify the victims of the Dec. 12 incident and have not determined what was stolen from their home.
The husband, 75, pulled into his driveway at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, let his wife out of the car, and then opened the garage door with a remote-control device, Sgt. Robert Adomilli said.
He was grabbed by the neck from behind as he got out of his car and was told not to turn around or else he would be killed, Adomilli said.
The assailants shoved the man to the ground, showing him a gun that looked like it was made of steel or silver, or covered with chrome, he said.
His wife, 65, came outside upon hearing the commotion, and was also pushed to the ground, punched, and kicked by one of the robbers, Adomilli said. She suffered a broken hip, Adomilli added.
Both victims were taken to Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck. The husband was released Monday, and his wife was transferred to Hackensack Medical Center, according to a nursing supervisor at Holy Name.
Adomilli urged residents with information about the crimes to call 837-2565 or Teaneck Crimestoppers 833-4222.
The department will accept anonymous tips, and people who provide information that leads to an arrest may earn a reward from Crimestoppers, a committee of local residents, Adomilli said.
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