Bronx detectives are asking the public to help identify three men who allegedly slashed a 36-year-old man and stole his cellphone after a dispute near Westchester Avenue and Evergreen Avenue in the early morning hours of June 7. Police say the victim was cut several times during the assault.
Police release surveillance and details
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the three unidentified men approached the victim at about 3:30 a.m. on June 7, pulled out broken glass bottles, slashed him multiple times on his body and then grabbed his phone from the ground before taking off. The June 29 post includes surveillance stills, a brief transcript and a request for anyone who recognizes the men to contact investigators.
Reward and how to tip
NYPD Crime Stoppers says people who provide information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-577-TIPS or through the program's online portal, according to the NYPD Crime Stoppers program page. The page explains how rewards work and how anonymous tips are routed to investigators.
Context on Westchester Avenue
Local reporting and police bulletins point to a troubling pattern of street robberies and violent confrontations along stretches of Westchester Avenue this year, raising alarms among neighbors and small business owners. Earlier this spring, a slashing near Westchester Ave drew attention, and News 12 has highlighted additional attacks reported along the corridor.
Investigators seek video and witnesses
Detectives are urging anyone who may have recorded the June 7 encounter on a cellphone, doorbell camera or security system to save that footage and contact the NYPD as soon as possible. The NYPD Crime Stoppers post also notes that tips can be sent by direct message to @NYPDTips on X for those who prefer to reach out digitally.
