A 16-year-old boy was robbed at knifepoint near Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx in the pre-dawn hours of March 22, and police are now asking for the public’s help to track down the suspect.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the teen was held up at about 4:00 a.m. when a person pulled a knife and stole his phone, sneakers, a silver chain, a shirt and roughly $40 in cash.
Police Put Out Call For Help, Dangle Cash Reward
Investigators say two other people were seen nearby around the time of the robbery, and detectives are working to identify everyone involved. The Crime Stoppers bulletin lists the stolen items and notes that a reward of up to $3,500 is on the table for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment.
How To Send Tips And Stay Anonymous
Tipsters can reach Crime Stoppers online, by calling the anonymous hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577, according to the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers information. Police emphasize that callers can remain anonymous and may qualify for a reward if their information results in an arrest and indictment.
Bronx Robberies Putting Cops On Alert
The Hunts Point case comes amid a run of early-morning knife robberies and subway-area thefts in the Bronx; a similar knife-wielding theft recently targeted a 17-year-old at the 176th Street station. Reporting based on CompStat and local coverage indicates police use those patterns to steer additional foot patrols and transit coverage across the borough, with data summarized by local outlets.
So far, no arrests have been announced in the Hunts Point robbery. Detectives are still reviewing available video and sifting through tips, and the department is leaning on its Crime Stoppers platforms to help put a name to the suspect. Anyone who knows something is urged to use the Crime Stoppers channels listed above so investigators can follow up.
