Police in Queens are asking for help finding the person who walked up to a 67-year-old man on Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, got into a verbal dispute with him and then punched him, according to investigators. The assault happened on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at about 3:50 p.m. in front of 181-25 Hillside Avenue, where the attacker struck the victim in the face and body. Detectives say the suspect is still unidentified and the investigation is ongoing.
WANTED FOR ASSAULT: On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at approximately 3:50 p.m., in front of 181-25 Hillside Avenue, a 67-year-old male victim was approached by an unidentified individual. The individual engaged in a verbal dispute then struck the victim in the face and body. X
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) X April 1, 2026
As posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the department circulated the wanted notice on April 1 and is asking anyone with information to contact investigators. The bulletin repeats the time and location of the assault and notes that tips leading to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500.
Where the attack happened
181-25 Hillside Avenue sits on a busy commercial stretch in Jamaica. The address lines up with a McDonald’s restaurant and neighboring storefronts that pull in steady foot traffic, along with surveillance cameras that can help investigators. The restaurant’s public location page confirms the street address and the block’s retail-heavy profile. The spot falls inside the NYPD’s 107th Precinct, according to Crash Count NYC, the local command that would likely handle the case.
Police plea and neighborhood context
Crime Stoppers bulletins are a standard move when detectives think public tips or video can crack a case, especially after an attack on an older New Yorker in a busy area. The department has put out similar wanted notices across Queens this month, including an alert about a 65-year-old punched while boarding a Q14 bus. Community members and advocates say quick calls, messages and bystander footage often help move these kinds of investigations along.
How to help
Anyone with information about the March 10 assault is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (1-800-577-8477) or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the NYPD Crime Stoppers online portal. According to the posted notice, tipsters may remain anonymous and could qualify for the advertised reward if their information leads to an arrest and indictment.
