An 18-year-old was roughed up and robbed of his electric scooter on Prospect Avenue on April 16, according to officials, and detectives say the suspects are still on the loose. Police report that two unidentified people came up behind the teen, punched him several times and grabbed his scooter before taking off northbound on Prospect Avenue on an electric bicycle.
Investigators have released surveillance stills and are urging neighbors to comb through door-cam and cellphone footage for anything that might show the pair. NYPD officials stress that anyone who thinks they recognize the suspects should share information with Crime Stoppers and not try to confront anyone on their own.
In a post published May 15, 2026, NYPD Crime Stoppers shared still frames tied to the case and said the assault took place outside 565 Prospect Avenue on April 16. The bulletin describes two unidentified individuals who approached the 18-year-old from behind, struck him and took off with his scooter before fleeing northbound on Prospect Avenue on an electric bicycle. The post lists Crime Stoppers’ online portal and hotlines for anonymous tips and asks anyone who recognizes the people in the images to contact investigators. NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Part of a wider scooter and e-bike theft pattern
This latest Prospect Avenue robbery tracks with a wave of small-vehicle thefts around the city this spring, where suspects use scooters and e-bikes to make a fast exit after snatching phones, clothing or other belongings. As noted in a March report on a scooter-robbery crew targeting teens, detectives have warned that the speed and maneuverability of e-bikes and scooters can make suspects tougher to catch on foot, and that footage from doorbell cameras and cellphones often proves crucial for putting names to faces.
How to submit tips
NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information or video to use its online portal or call the tipline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be sent via X at @NYPDTips, and the bulletin notes that information leading to an arrest and indictment may qualify for a cash reward. NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Detectives are continuing to review security footage from the area and are asking residents and businesses to save any recordings with clear timestamps. Anyone who thinks their camera might have picked up the suspects is urged to share that video through the Crime Stoppers channels and to avoid approaching the individuals shown in the released images.
