Police are looking for a suspect who punched a 45-year-old man in broad daylight on a Brownsville corner, then took off with the man’s prescription medication, according to a newly posted NYPD Crime Stoppers alert.
The robbery happened on June 12 at about 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Junius Street and Sutter Avenue, authorities said. The victim was assaulted and had a bottle of prescription medication taken from him before the attacker ran off. Investigators say the suspect fled on foot, heading south on Junius Street, and has not yet been identified.
🚨WANTED FOR A ROBBERY: On Friday, June 12, 2026, at approximately 10:45 A.M., a 45-year-old male was at the intersection of Junius Street and Sutter Avenue, in the confines of the 73 Precinct in Brooklyn, when an unidentified individual approached. The individual punched the… pic.twitter.com/fEYFCF9X9W
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 16, 2026
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the suspect punched the victim multiple times in the face, then grabbed the medication and ran. The alert places the incident within the NYPD’s 73rd Precinct and lists the time as roughly 10:45 a.m. on June 12. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information. Tips can be called in at 1-800-577-TIPS or submitted online through Crime Stoppers.
Where it happened
The corner of Junius Street and Sutter Avenue sits in Brownsville, a largely residential Brooklyn neighborhood with busy commercial stretches. City planners note that this intersection has clusters of storefronts and local institutions that draw people during weekday mornings. The city’s Brownsville plan highlights the mix of retail and services that keeps the area active.
At the same time, local outlets have repeatedly covered violent incidents in the neighborhood and calls from residents for stronger safety measures and street-level interventions, according to the Brooklyn Eagle.
How to help
Anyone who was in the area or has relevant video is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers hotline or use the online tip form. According to the program, tips may be submitted anonymously and could qualify for a cash reward. The hotlines listed by Crime Stoppers are 1-800-577-TIPS for English and 1-888-57-PISTA for Spanish.
Police are also asking anyone with surveillance footage from around Junius Street and Sutter Avenue on or around June 12 to review it and share any clear timestamps, angles, or physical descriptions that might help identify the suspect.
As of the latest Crime Stoppers notice, no arrest has been announced and the suspect remains at large. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or the NYPD’s 73rd Precinct and reference the June 12 robbery when calling.
