A 12-year-old boy was robbed at knifepoint inside the Avenue P subway station in Brooklyn on March 14, 2026, according to police, in an afternoon incident that turned a routine ride on the F line into a crime scene.
Investigators say the suspect approached the child near the mezzanine at about 3:40 p.m., displayed a knife and took the boy’s black ski mask before fleeing on a southbound F train. The case was later highlighted in a wanted notice issued by NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Reward Posted After Knifepoint Robbery of Child
NYPD Crime Stoppers issued a wanted alert on April 21 that lays out the now-familiar details of the case. The notice states that the unidentified male displayed a knife, removed the victim's black ski mask and fled on a southbound F train.
The alert offers up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment. It lists the English hotline, 1-800-577-TIPS, along with a Spanish tipline at 1-888-57-PISTA for anyone who might recognize the suspect or recall something from that afternoon at Avenue P.
How to Submit Tips
People with information can submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers or by calling the hotlines listed in the alert. The posting notes that tips that help secure an arrest and indictment may qualify for the posted reward.
Officials are asking callers to share whatever they remember about the incident, including the time, exact location and any distinguishing features of the suspect, even if those details seem minor.
What Police Say About Where It Happened
According to the wanted notice, the robbery took place near the mezzanine of the Avenue P station on the F line, within the boundaries of the NYPD’s 61st Precinct and Transit District 34. The suspect is described only as an unidentified male who boarded a southbound F train after the encounter and left the station area.
Police have not released additional identifying details and say the investigation remains active.
Investigation Status
As of the date of the wanted post, no arrests had been announced. Investigators are still working to track down witnesses and secure any available surveillance footage from the station and surrounding areas.
Authorities stress that even small observations, like a specific item of clothing, the direction the suspect was heading or a brief video clip, can help move the case forward. Anyone who was at the Avenue P station around 3:40 p.m. on March 14 is urged to contact the tip lines or use the online system so detectives can follow up.
For now, the Crime Stoppers notice and its hotlines remain the primary route for residents to share leads that could help close the book on this subway robbery involving a 12-year-old victim.
