The NYPD Crimestoppers are hunting for three suspects linked to a sequence of citywide robberies, with incidents spanning across four different precincts. In a release distributed through their social media channels, authorities presented details of four separate occurrences involving strong-arm theft, each featuring the theft of Apple's iPads—a favored target for quick resale on the streets. The NYPD is reaching out to the community, hoping anyone with knowledge on the suspects captured in the attached media will step forward.
What started on a cold evening in December has swiftly become a citywide concern. The first incident occurred on December 5, 2025, in the 88 Precinct. An unidentified suspect forcefully snatched an iPad from a 24-year-old man just outside a Flatbush Avenue business. According to NYPD Crimestoppers' social media post, the assailant fled towards Hanson Place, leaving the victim presumably in dismay.
Not far from the initial crime scene, another incident unfolded on December 22, 2025 in the 84 Precinct. This time, a trio of culprits converged on a 49-year-old woman, relieving her of a bag containing yet another iPad. These relentless acts of thievery stretched even further when, on December 28, a 17-year-old boy became the latest victim post his exit from a business on Flatbush Avenue. Stalked onto the R train by three suspicious figures, the young man was later forced to hand over a bag, this time containing nothing more than an empty box, after disembarking at 59 Street and 4 Avenue.
The same day saw a similar tactic deployed in the 19 Precinct, where a 38-year-old woman was shoved to the ground and robbed off her bag stocked with iPads and accessories. This continuous spate of crimes signals not just a disregard for law and order but also a boldness in targeting victims of various demographics and locations throughout the city.
The NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline is now an essential tool in the attempt to tighten the net around these individuals. They are urging the public to call in tips at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). People can also submit tips online at the Crime Stoppers' website, or send information via their X handle @NYPDTips.
