Just after midnight, around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, a 19-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint near East Gun Hill Road and Webster Avenue in the Bronx's 52nd Precinct. Police say two people approached her, with one displaying what investigators described as a black firearm while the other yanked away her purse, which reportedly held roughly $5,000 in cash. The pair then took off on foot. The incident was later shared publicly by the NYPD Crime Stoppers unit as detectives continue hunting for the suspects.
Police Post Suspect Photos And Dangle Reward
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images of the two suspects on X and called on the public to help put names to the faces, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The department's Crime Stoppers program notes that rewards of up to $3,500 may be available for information that leads to an arrest, per NYPD Crime Stoppers. The post urges anyone with video or tips to message @NYPDTips on X or call the hotline listed by the program.
Gun Hill Corner On Edge
Police say the robbery took place within the boundaries of the NYPD's 52nd Precinct, which includes the Webster Avenue corridor, according to the NYPD 52nd Precinct. That stretch of Webster has seen multiple recent stickups, including a daylight holdup at a Fordham 7-Eleven, reported in a story on a daylight Fordham 7-Eleven heist, adding to neighborhood anxiety about crime along the busy strip. Detectives say they are now combing through nearby surveillance footage and cellphone video as part of the investigation.
Legal Stakes
Because officers say a firearm was displayed and property taken, prosecutors could pursue both robbery and weapons-possession charges under state law. Robbery in New York is defined as the forcible taking of property, according to New York Courts, while separate statutes address the unlawful possession and use of firearms, per weapons-possession guidelines from New York Courts. As of this writing, police have not announced any arrests or filed charges in the case.
How To Help The Investigation
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS, text the program, or submit an online tip. Anonymous reporting is allowed, and tips may qualify for a cash reward, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The program explains how tips are evaluated and how reward decisions are made. If you have photos or video connected to the robbery, the NYPD asks that you send them directly to @NYPDTips on X or contact the hotline.
