A 70-year-old woman was shoved to the pavement and robbed in Brooklyn last Wednesday night near Snyder Avenue and Bedford Avenue, in an attack that has neighbors on edge. Around 9 p.m., two people approached her, pushed her to the ground and ripped away her purse before taking off on foot, according to police. Authorities are urging anyone who saw what happened to speak up.
🚨WANTED FOR A ROBBERY: On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 9:00 P.M., in the vicinity of Snyder Avenue and Bedford Avenue, a 70-year-old female victim was approached by two unidentified individuals. The individuals pushed the victim to the ground and forcibly removed… pic.twitter.com/XjpyJp0Yv0
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 21, 2026
NYPD Crime Stoppers Posts 'Wanted' Alert
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the department posted a "Wanted for a robbery" alert stating that two suspects confronted the woman, shoved her to the pavement and stole her purse before fleeing on foot. The suspects are described as unidentified, and the post notes that the robbery occurred at about 9:00 p.m. Investigators say tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
Neighborhood Context
The robbery lands in the middle of a run of summer grab-and-go-style crimes aimed at older residents in Brooklyn. Earlier this month, a separate late-night stickup in Bed-Stuy that targeted two seniors was detailed in Gunman Targets Bed-Stuy Seniors.
How To Report Tips
Anyone with information, photos or video is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online. Per the NYPD Crime Stoppers program, callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500 if their tip leads to an arrest and indictment.
