Broad daylight, busy Bronx block, and a terrifying few seconds for a 17-year-old girl who had the gold chain ripped from her neck near East 165th Street last Sunday. Police say two men on a motor scooter rolled up as she walked south on Teller Avenue, snatched the jewelry, then sped off, leaving the teen rattled but not seriously hurt. Neighbors and officers are now hoping someone recognizes the pair.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the grand larceny occurred at about 4:55 p.m. in the area of Teller Avenue and East 165th Street, within the 44th Precinct. The post describes the suspects only as two unidentified males on a motor scooter who grabbed the victim's gold chain and took off heading south on Teller Avenue.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips may also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers tip portal. Officials say tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may qualify for a reward of up to $3,500.
WANTED FOR A GRAND LARCENY: On Sunday, March 22, 2026, at approximately 4:55 P.M., in the vicinity of Teller Avenue and East 165 Street within the confines of the 44 Precinct in the Bronx, a 17-year-old female was walking southbound on Teller Avenue when she was approached from https://x.com/i/status/2039062367636509044
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) March 31, 2026
How neighbors can help
Investigators are asking anyone who was near Teller Avenue and East 165th Street on Sunday to review their phone or doorbell camera footage for any glimpse of the scooter or the two suspects. Police stress that witnesses should not confront anyone they believe to be involved. For any ongoing or violent situation, residents are urged to call 911 immediately, and the 44th Precinct will follow up on leads passed through Crime Stoppers.
What authorities say about tips
Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips and is particularly interested in video clips or clear eyewitness accounts that could help pinpoint the suspects. Tipsters are encouraged to use the hotline or the online portal, and callers may be eligible for the reward listed on the Crime Stoppers tip page. For emergencies or crimes in progress, officials reiterate that residents should dial 911, not the tip line.
