Early Saturday morning in the Bronx, a routine return home turned into a gunpoint robbery when two men were ambushed outside a residential building near Roberts Avenue and Jarvis Avenue, police say.
The victims, ages 40 and 46, were walking into the building when three people approached them and displayed a firearm, according to the NYPD. The victims handed over jewelry, wallets and phones. During the confrontation, one suspect fired several rounds, but no one was struck, and the group sped off in a black sedan heading north on Roberts Avenue.
Investigators released surveillance stills and a short “WANTED FOR A ROBBERY” video bulletin that includes case details and frames from the footage, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers on Facebook. The post lists the victims’ ages and the property taken, and urges anyone who recognizes the suspects to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or send a direct message to @NYPDTips.
How to submit tips to Crime Stoppers
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, members of the public can share information anonymously by phone, through an online tip form or via the program’s mobile app. The official site notes that tips leading to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for cash rewards up to $3,500, and that the Police Foundation oversees the program.
Police leaning on video, social posts and neighborhood tips
The NYPD has increasingly leaned on short social media blasts and footage from local cameras to track suspects in street robberies and subway thefts. Earlier this year, a similar Bronx bulletin earlier this year highlighted how Crime Stoppers’ social channels are used to push out suspect images and pull in community tips.
Legal note
Under New York law, robbery is defined as “forcible stealing,” and showing a firearm during a theft can raise the charge to a higher degree, according to the state’s Penal Law. The New York State Senate’s compilation of Penal Law Article 160 explains that displaying or using a weapon in the course of a larceny can trigger more serious robbery counts and stiffer penalties, and court guidance lays out what prosecutors must prove for each degree of the offense.
Anyone with cell-phone, door‑camera or building-surveillance video from the Roberts–Jarvis area around the time of the incident is asked to preserve that footage and contact NYPD Crime Stoppers by calling 1‑800‑577‑TIPS or messaging @NYPDTips. Officials emphasize that tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for a reward.
