Citywide robbery detectives are asking Baltimore residents to help track down six people caught on camera after a 74-year-old man was beaten in a predawn attack on July 7. Police say the assault happened around 3:46 a.m. on the 2500 block of Liberty Heights Avenue and was captured on surveillance video, where one person appears to be armed with a gray, assault-style rifle and a sword. Investigators say they need the public’s help to put names to the faces in the clip so the case can move forward.
Information Sought
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) July 15, 2026
In reference to an attempted armed robbery that occurred in the Northern District, Citywide Robbery detectives need your help in identifying 6 individuals seen in this video.
On July 7, 2026 at approximately 3:46 a.m., a 74-year-old victim was assaulted in… pic.twitter.com/psfLvh4ifl
As shared by Baltimore Police, the department posted the video and an "Information Sought" notice on July 15 and asked anyone with tips to call Citywide Robbery detectives at 410-366-6311 or contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. The post also urges anyone who recorded the incident to either upload that footage or contact detectives directly so investigators can identify the people shown in the video.
What the video shows
“Citywide Robbery detectives need your help in identifying 6 individuals,” the department’s notice reads. The footage shows several younger males approaching and then assaulting the man, with at least one suspect brandishing what appears to be a gray assault-style rifle and a sword, according to the department’s description. Baltimore Police say they hope the stark imagery in the clip is enough to spur someone who recognizes the suspects to come forward.
How to report tips
Anyone with information is asked to call Citywide Robbery detectives at 410-366-6311. Tipsters can also submit information anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers, which runs a 24-hour hotline at 1-866-7LOCKUP and also takes online submissions. Metro Crime Stoppers notes that callers may be eligible for rewards if their tips lead to an arrest.
Where this fits locally
The case comes as the Baltimore Police Department has highlighted modest public-safety gains in the first half of 2026, even as detectives keep pushing on street-level armed robberies and assaults. In a July 1 mid-year update, the department reported that homicides were down and robbery clearance rates were above national averages, framing this investigation as part of the day-to-day grind of holding violent offenders accountable. Those figures and other enforcement details are outlined in BPD's mid-year report.
Detectives stress that even small details, such as a nickname, a vehicle description or a brief cell phone clip, could be key to cracking the case. Anyone who recognizes the individuals in the video or has relevant footage is urged to contact investigators. If a crime is actively occurring, police emphasize calling 911 right away rather than waiting to submit a tip.
