Police are looking for five people they say robbed a 22-year-old man at gunpoint in Cypress Hills on March 13, and they are asking neighbors for help putting names to the faces. The holdup happened around 6:10 a.m. near Hale Avenue and Etna Street, where officers say the victim was beaten and stripped of his watch and other belongings before the group took off.
Police say the crew pulled guns and took off in a white BMW
On April 10, NYPD Crime Stoppers shared a wanted alert that lays out a violent scene: four of the five suspects allegedly flashed multiple firearms, then “struck him multiple times in the head and face” before grabbing the man’s watch and other property. According to the post, the group then bolted westbound on Etna Street in a white BMW. The notice urges anyone who recognizes the people in the video to call the tip line.
Border of Cypress Hills and East New York, where robberies are down but trouble lingers
The robbery spot sits right on the line between Cypress Hills and East New York in Brooklyn, inside the NYPD’s 75th Precinct. According to the precinct’s own description, the 75th covers both East New York and Cypress Hills, and its CompStat figures show reported robberies were down about 52% in the 28-day stretch ending April 5, 2026, compared with the same period a year earlier. Even so, incidents like this are a reminder that violence has not disappeared from the neighborhood. The publicly posted data come from the NYPD 75th Precinct and its CompStat report.
How to share tips with investigators
NYPD Crime Stoppers says it is offering up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case. Tipsters can call 1-800-577-TIPS or send a direct message to @nypdtips. The alert notes that there is a brief description of the suspects and the getaway vehicle and specifically asks anyone who might have photos or video from the area to hang on to them and share them with detectives if they come forward.
What could happen next in court
If police identify and arrest any suspects, prosecutors with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office would review the evidence and decide what charges to pursue, potentially including robbery and weapons counts under New York law. The office’s public materials outline recent violent-street-crime cases and how prosecutors approach charging decisions once an arrest has been made.
