A Sunday afternoon ride on the 6 train turned ugly on March 1, 2026, when a 31-year-old man was robbed on the northbound platform at the Longwood Avenue station in the Bronx around 4:45 p.m., police said. A man approached the rider, a scuffle broke out, and the suspect took off on foot with the victim’s cellphone, wallet and keys. No arrests have been made, and detectives are asking the public to help identify the person seen in their wanted alert.
NYPD Puts Out Robbery Wanted Alert
On March 5, NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a “WANTED FOR A ROBBERY” alert detailing the March 1 confrontation and listing the stolen items as the victim’s cellphone, wallet, “usc” and keys. The post urges anyone with information to send a direct message to @NYPDTips or call the anonymous tip line, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Busy Bronx Station Could Hold Clues
The Longwood Avenue station sits at Longwood Avenue and Southern Boulevard on the IRT Pelham Line and is served by the 6 train at all times. The station’s layout, side platforms with street stairs at the corners, typically means any usable video comes from platform cameras or quick-thinking bystanders, according to Wikipedia. Riders who were on the northbound platform around 4:45 p.m. that Sunday may be holding crucial photos or footage without realizing it.
Transit Crime Already Under the Microscope
Transit crime across the city has been under a brighter spotlight this season. Local reporting has noted that the NYPD recorded 192 transit incidents in February 2026 and said it has ramped up patrols and targeted enforcement in response. That stepped-up work has included more concentrated efforts in Bronx stations as officials try to rein in robberies and assaults underground, per box cutter attack rattles Bronx 4 train commuters.
How to Share a Tip
Anyone with information about the Longwood Avenue robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or to submit a tip online through the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers portal. The program offers rewards of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment, according to the New York City Police Foundation.
Investigators say there are still no arrests in the case and emphasize that members of the public should not approach anyone they believe might be involved. Instead, they are asking witnesses to share video, photos or any identifying details with the NYPD or Crime Stoppers. The department’s original wanted alert remains available on X via the NYPD Crime Stoppers account for anyone who wants to review the case details.
