The NYPD on April 23 released surveillance photos of six people it says are tied to a robbery pattern stretching across several Brooklyn neighborhoods, and detectives are now asking New Yorkers to play armchair sleuth from their couches and stoops.
Investigators urged anyone who recognizes the faces in the stills, or who has door-cam or phone footage from the affected areas, to step forward and share what they have with Crime Stoppers. Police said the incidents fall within the boundaries of multiple precincts and that tips are already coming in.
Photos Released Across Five Brooklyn Precincts
In a post on X, the NYPD's Crime Stoppers account shared multiple still frames that it said show the people wanted in connection with the pattern, which took place "within the confines" of the 62nd, 63rd, 68th, 71st and 78th precincts, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.
The early-morning post on April 23 did not include incident dates or details about victims, sticking to the images and a broad description of where the cases occurred. Detectives stressed that anyone who thinks they recognize a person in the photos should share that information with police and avoid confronting anyone themselves.
How To Share a Tip and Possible Reward
Police said people with information can call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or submit a tip online through the Crime Stoppers site, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, SDNY.
The NYPD's public appeals typically note that tips leading to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for rewards of up to $3,500. Calls are confidential, and investigators are asking people to hang on to any video clips, preferably with clear timestamps, so they can be used as evidence if needed.
Why Neighbors' Video Can Make or Break a Case
Investigators frequently point to doorbell cameras and building surveillance footage as the key evidence that cracks pattern cases, and this latest plea again asks neighbors to comb through their recordings. That tactic has paid off before, including in a recent multi-precinct case involving a scooter-related string of robberies that spanned southern Brooklyn in March.
Police are repeating a familiar warning along with the footage request: do not approach anyone you think might be involved. Residents who see a crime happening are told to call 911 instead of trying to intervene.
Where These Precincts Are on the Map
All five precincts named in the appeal sit in Brooklyn. The NYPD precinct directory lists the 62nd, 63rd, 68th, 71st and 78th precincts and gives their station addresses. Together, those commands cover a stretch of neighborhoods that runs from Bensonhurst and Bath Beach to Bay Ridge, Crown Heights and Park Slope, according to the department's precinct landing page.
Anyone who believes they recognize one of the people pictured is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone or through the NYPD's online tip form, or to message @NYPDTips on X. Police say tipsters should leave the detective work to the professionals and avoid taking matters into their own hands. Information that helps lead to an arrest and indictment may qualify for a reward, and all tips are kept confidential.
