A broad daylight gunpoint robbery shook a Mott Haven block on Saturday afternoon when a 34-year-old woman was held up outside 345 St Anns Avenue in the Bronx. Police say an unidentified man flashed a gun, yanked a chain from the woman's neck, and then ran off southbound on St Anns Avenue, prompting a wanted alert asking the public for help.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the holdup happened at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 21. The post identifies the victim as a 34-year-old woman and notes that the suspect took off running south on St Anns Avenue right after the theft. The flyer urges anyone who recognizes the man to send a direct message to @NYPDTips or call the department's anonymous tip line.
How To Help
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA, or to submit a tip online through the department's Crime Stoppers portal. The city program offers rewards of up to $3,500 for anonymous information that results in an arrest and indictment, according to the NYPD.
Where It Happened
The confrontation unfolded in front of 345 St Anns Avenue, known as the Park Haven rental building in Mott Haven, a mixed-use development near the 6 train. Local property listings identify the address as Park Haven and place it squarely in the Mott Haven neighborhood. More detailed building information is available from CityRealty.
Precinct Trends
The 40th Precinct, which covers Mott Haven and Melrose, has been grappling with a run of street robberies in recent months, according to local reporting. News12 has pointed to a sharp rise in robberies in the precinct, and other outlets have highlighted similar Crime Stoppers wanted alerts, including a March transit-platform robbery on the 6 train line.
So far, police have not announced any arrests in connection with the St Anns Avenue robbery. Investigators are asking residents not to confront anyone they think might be involved and instead to share any video, photos, or tips with Crime Stoppers so detectives can take it from there.
