New York City police are asking for the public's help tracking down a suspect they say is tied to a citywide robbery pattern that has hit both the Bronx and Brooklyn.
On Wednesday, the NYPD's Crime Stoppers unit released surveillance images of a person investigators believe is connected to the pattern, which includes incidents in the Bronx's 42nd Precinct and Brooklyn's 69th Precinct. According to the department, tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may qualify for a reward of up to $3,500. Police are especially urging anyone with door-cam, business, or cellphone video to hold onto the original files and share them with detectives.
In a post on X, NYPD Crime Stoppers stamped the case as "WANTED FOR A ROBBERY PATTERN" and laid out how New Yorkers can send in tips. The unit highlighted its anonymous hotline, a dedicated Spanish-language line, the department's online Crime Stoppers portal, and direct messages to the tip account. The post also listed specific tip numbers and urged anyone with surveillance or eyewitness information to step up.
Where Police Say The Robberies Occurred
The incidents named in the alert were logged within the NYPD's 42nd Precinct in Morrisania and the 69th Precinct in Canarsie, according to precinct pages on NYC.gov and NYC.gov. The 42nd Precinct covers Claremont, Crotona Park East, and surrounding blocks, while the 69th Precinct patrols mostly residential Canarsie with commercial corridors along Avenue L and Rockaway Parkway.
How To Help Investigators
Detectives are asking residents and business owners to preserve original video files and note the time, date, and direction of travel before sharing anything with the NYPD. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers portal, by calling the main hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or via the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Crime Stoppers may offer a reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
Why This Matters
Police have been leaning on Crime Stoppers social posts this summer to blast out surveillance stills quickly and spark tips across multiple boroughs, a tactic local outlets have followed as one way to connect potential citywide patterns. Coverage of similar multi-precinct notices has highlighted how these alerts often prompt neighbors to scroll back through doorbell and security footage for anything that might help a case.
What To Do If You Have Information
If you think you recognize the person in the posted images or have video that might be relevant, police say you should keep the original files and share the time and location with investigators through the Crime Stoppers portal or the hotline. Officers are clear on one point: do not approach or try to confront anyone you believe is pictured. Instead, call in or submit tips anonymously so detectives can handle the follow-up.
