Just before sunrise last Friday around 5:45 a.m., a 45-year-old man walking near Atlantic Avenue and Fort Greene Place in Fort Greene was trailed and robbed by three unidentified people, one of whom pulled a knife, according to police. Investigators say the suspects snatched two chains and about $150 from the man’s pockets. The victim fell to the pavement during the struggle and suffered a broken hand, while the trio took off on foot and has not been caught.
🚨 WANTED FOR A ROBBERY: on Friday, February 27, 2026, at approximately 5:45 A.M., a 45-year-old male victim was walking in the vicinity of Atlantic Avenue and Fort Greene Place, in the confines of the NYPD 78 Precinct, when he was followed by three unidentified individuals.
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) March 6, 2026
NYPD Releases Images and Offers Reward
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, one suspect brandished a knife while another yanked two chains off the victim’s neck. The post estimates the jewelry at about $2,300, and says a second person grabbed roughly $150 from the man’s front pants pocket. The robbery is listed as occurring within the 78th Precinct, and the alert includes still images that detectives hope will help put names to the faces. Authorities say they are offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest.
Robbery Trend In Brooklyn
The stickup lands amid a bump in theft and robbery in parts of Brooklyn at the start of 2026, with major felonies and robberies running higher than during the same stretch last year, according to the Brooklyn Paper. Officials have cited seasonal patterns and shifts in enforcement as factors behind periodic spikes, even as some violent crime categories remain lower across the borough. The crowded Atlantic Terminal corridor regularly funnels commuters, shoppers, and students through the area, which can make incidents like this feel especially unsettling for people who pass through every day.
How To Report Tips
The NYPD is urging anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online, per NYPD Crime Stoppers. Tips can also be sent through the department’s Crime Stoppers portal or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. Police stress that residents should not approach the suspects and instead share any video, photos, or details that could help investigators.
Detectives at the 78th Precinct are handling the case. Anyone who may recognize the people in the images or saw something around the time of the robbery is urged to contact Crime Stoppers so officers can track down leads and try to recover the victim’s property.
