Morning commute on White Plains Road came with an ugly surprise Saturday, when two people riding a moped allegedly rolled up on a 36-year-old woman and yanked her purse in front of 2703 White Plains Road in the Bronx, police said. The woman reported pain to her arm and the pair sped off on the moped, leaving detectives now asking the neighborhood to help ID the riders.
🚨 WANTED FOR A ROBBERY: On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at approximately 9:40 A.M., in front of 2703 White Plains Road, in the confines of the 49 Precinct in the Bronx, a 36-year-old female victim was approached by two unidentified individuals riding a moped. The individuals forcibly removed the victim's purse and fled on the moped to parts unknown. For tips call 1-800-577-TIPS.
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 8, 2026
NYPD Crime Stoppers posts wanted bulletin
The NYPD Crime Stoppers unit put out a blunt "WANTED FOR A ROBBERY" alert describing how two unidentified people on a moped approached the 36-year-old victim, forcibly pulled away her purse and then took off. In the bulletin shared by NYPD Crime Stoppers, police list the time of the incident as about 9:40 a.m. and ask anyone with video or other evidence from the area to come forward.
Reward and how to report
Investigators are asking anyone who might have useful video or information to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish-language tip line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or to send tips online through the department's Crime Stoppers portal. The City's Crime Stoppers program notes that tips leading to an arrest and indictment may qualify for a reward of up to $3,500, according to the official NYPD Crime Stoppers information page, and online submissions can be made through Crime Stoppers’ website.
A pattern along White Plains Road
The same stretch of White Plains Road has seen several purse snatches and street robberies in recent weeks, with police repeatedly turning to residents and business owners for camera footage and tips. In a mid-June case, three suspects jumped a 68-year-old woman and grabbed her bag, a reminder of why detectives keep urging neighbors to check doorbell and storefront video; earlier coverage is detailed in this report on the White Plains Road purse heist.
Where it happened and precinct response
The robbery took place in the NYPD's 49th Precinct, which covers Allerton, Morris Park and Pelham Parkway, according to the precinct's official page. Anyone who thinks they captured the moped, the riders or the moments before or after the snatch on video can reach out to the 49th Precinct detective squad, or send an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers while investigators pull surveillance from around the block; contact information is posted on the NYPD 49th Precinct page.
Witnesses to Saturday's incident, or anyone with a clear shot of the two riders or their moped, are urged to share what they have with investigators, since even short clips can help track the machine's route or reveal identifying details. If you were directly involved or have urgent, in-the-moment information, call 911. For non-emergency tips, contact Crime Stoppers or the 49th Precinct through the usual channels.
