GRAND JURY INDICTS BRONX MAN IN CONNECTION WITH A NEARLY MONTH LONG SPREE OF SIX ARMED ROBBERIES AND ONE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS

Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today that a 28 year old suspect has been indicted in connection with six armed robberies within a three week period at Dunkin’ Donuts and Subway sandwich shops.

The Grand Jury has charged Keary Bynum with six counts of Robbery in the 1st degree, one count of Attempted Robbery in the 1st degree, six counts each of Robbery in the 2nd and 3rd degrees, one count each of Attempted Robbery in the 2nd and 3rd degrees, one count of Petit Larceny, seven counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and seven counts of Menacing. If found guilty of the most serious charge in each incident, Bynum could be facing a term of up to 165 years imprisonment if consecutive sentences are imposed

It is alleged that Bynum robbed the same Dunkin’ Donuts store, at 4115 Third Avenue, on three consecutive Sunday evenings on March 5th, March 12th, and March 19th.

According to court papers, Bynum “brandished a black firearm” in each case and demanded money while threatening to shoot if employees failed to comply. Bynum allegedly robbed another Dunkin’ Donuts store at 511 East 163rd Street on Monday, March 20th. Five days later on Saturday, March 25th, Bynum allegedly robbed a Subway sandwich shop at 1047 East 163rd Street. He allegedly attempted to rob a Dunkin’ Donuts store at 2241 Southern Boulevard on Monday, March 27th before returning to the Subway store at 1047 East 163rd Street on Thursday, March 30th, where he forced an employee to give him cash.

Bynum, of 19 Moshulu Parkway West, is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 in State Supreme Court, Part A. He was arrested on March 31, 2006 and is being held without bail.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Katherine Hort.