A late-night holdup shook a Fulton Street business in Cypress Hills on Feb. 10, when an armed robber threatened a 25-year-old employee, grabbed cash from the register and ran toward the nearby subway station, according to police. The incident happened at about 11:35 p.m. inside a business at 2945 Fulton Street. Detectives say the investigation is still active and no arrests have been reported.
What police released
In a bulletin shared by NYPD Crime Stoppers, investigators say the suspect displayed a firearm, took U.S. currency from the store’s cash register and fled on foot into the Fulton Street/Cleveland Street station. The victim is listed as a 25-year-old man. The post asks anyone with information or video to direct-message the account or call 1-800-577-TIPS. Tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for rewards of up to $3,500, according to the New York City Police Foundation.
Where the suspect was last seen
The Crime Stoppers alert states the suspect ran into the Fulton Street/Cleveland Street station. That stop is an elevated J-line station at Fulton Street and Cleveland Street in Cypress Hills, according to Hoodline and MTA maps. With multiple stairways and exits, stations like this can make it easier for a suspect to disappear quickly, which is why detectives frequently urge neighbors to review doorbell cameras and cellphone footage around the time of an incident.
Police stress that anyone who recognizes the person in the surveillance stills should avoid approaching them and instead contact authorities.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS, use the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, submit an online tip or message the NYPD tip account on X, according to the Crime Stoppers program. Tips are anonymous and may qualify for a reward if they lead to an arrest and indictment, the New York City Police Foundation notes.
Detectives also ask residents to save any surveillance or cellphone video with clear timestamps that might show the suspect before or after the robbery, so investigators can review it as part of the case.
Possible charges
Under New York law, forcibly taking property by threat or use of force is classified as robbery. Displaying what appears to be a firearm during the crime can elevate the offense to a higher degree, which carries more severe penalties, according to New York Penal Law Article 160. Separate weapons charges could also be brought if a firearm is recovered or traced, under the state’s criminal possession statutes. Prosecutors will determine the final list of charges after reviewing the evidence gathered by investigators.
Local context
Robberies and transit-adjacent thefts have been reported in the Fulton Street corridor in recent weeks, and detectives have leaned heavily on public tips and video evidence to close similar cases, as Hoodline has previously reported. Community groups and regular riders say late-night stations, when foot traffic drops off, can feel especially vulnerable.
For now, police are asking anyone who recognizes the suspect in the released images to contact Crime Stoppers and let them handle the rest.
