A 41-year-old man was beaten and robbed of his backpack on the southbound Q platform at the Newkirk Avenue subway station in Brooklyn in the early hours of June 14, and police say they are now looking for two people in connection with the attack. The case is being handled by officers from the NYPD’s 70th Precinct and Transit District 34.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers on X, the incident happened at about 4 a.m. and left the victim punched multiple times before his backpack was taken. A "WANTED FOR ROBBERY" bulletin shared on June 24 includes still images of the two suspects and asks anyone with photos or video of the incident to pass them along to investigators. Tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500, according to the bulletin.
What Investigators Say
Investigators say two unidentified suspects approached the rider on the platform, assaulted him several times, then left the station with his backpack, as described in the NYPD Crime Stoppers on X posting. Police have not released any names and report no arrests so far. They are warning riders not to confront the individuals and instead to contact detectives with any tips.
How This Fits In Brooklyn Transit Trend
The NYPD has said that transit crime has been largely flat in recent months, even as the department highlights data-driven deployments intended to keep riders safe, according to an NYPD CompStat press release. Local coverage shows similar wanted bulletins popping up in Brooklyn, including a May 5 report titled Trio Jumps 5 Train Rider about a Church Avenue station stickup, and detectives frequently lean on rider-shot video and photos to put names to faces.
How To Help
Anyone with information, photos, or video tied to the Newkirk Avenue robbery is asked to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submitting an online tip. Spanish-speaking tipsters can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). For details on how to submit an anonymous tip and how rewards work, visit the NYPD Crime Stoppers guidance page. Police stress that the public should not approach anyone they believe to be involved and should instead share any information directly with investigators.
