In the pre-dawn quiet of March 22, 2026, a 33-year-old man was robbed near the intersection of Bowery and Stanton Street in Manhattan, after what police say began as a verbal dispute. Two unidentified individuals allegedly pulled a knife, forcibly took the victim’s property and bolted eastbound on Stanton, as officers fanned out to canvass the blocks for witnesses and security video.
What the wanted bulletin says
The NYPD’s Crime Stoppers unit followed up on April 15 with a "WANTED FOR ROBBERY" bulletin that lays out the early-morning incident and asks the public to help put names to the faces. According to the post, two unidentified people approached the 33-year-old victim during a verbal dispute, displayed a knife, took his property and ran off east on Stanton, as posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers.
The city’s Crime Stoppers program notes that tips can be submitted anonymously to 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or online, and that rewards of up to $3,500 may be available. Robbery reports citywide are down nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to an NYPD press release, but detectives say each case still hinges on neighbors willing to pick up the phone.
Neighbors and local reporting
Residents and small-business owners along the Bowery say that even a single late-night incident can ripple through the block, prompting building managers to pull camera footage and regulars to keep a closer eye on who is hanging around the corner. Local outlets routinely re-up Crime Stoppers bulletins as detectives press for witnesses and video, a strategy that has helped unstick other investigations, such as recent coverage headlined Daylight Beatdown On East 170th.
How to help investigators
Police are asking anyone who was in the Bowery and Stanton area around 2:40 a.m. on March 22 to hang on to any phone video, rideshare footage or door-cam clips from that time and share them with investigators. The wanted bulletin also lists a Spanish-language tip line at 1-888-57-PISTA.
For the original flyer and suspect descriptions, see the posted Crime Stoppers bulletin.
