Surveillance images released by NYPD Crimestoppers show a man sought in an armed robbery at a Sheepshead Bay storefront on Saturday. The post states that the suspect brandished a firearm while demanding cash from a 22-year-old employee, who handed over about $100. After the exchange, the suspect ran southbound on Ocean Avenue.
Images and tips from NYPD Crimestoppers
According to NYPD Crimestoppers, the incident took place on Saturday inside a commercial business at 3121 Ocean Avenue and was captured in several still frames from surveillance video. In the post, the suspect is described as demanding money from the 22-year-old employee and displaying what appeared to be a handgun, and the employee is said to have handed over about $100. Crimestoppers asks anyone with information to send a direct message to @nypdtips or to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
How this fits into 61st Precinct trends
The address falls within the NYPD’s 61st Precinct, which covers Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach and surrounding blocks. Local reporting has documented recent upticks in robbery reports in the precinct, which has put renewed attention on surveillance images and public tips, as noted by Brooklyn Paper.
How to help
Anyone who recognizes the man in the surveillance images, or who has security video from near Ocean Avenue, is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers. The Facebook post reiterates that tips can be sent by direct message to @nypdtips or by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Previous local coverage has shown that public tips and surveillance can help identify suspects quickly; see a previous Brooklyn robbery and assault case for context.
