The NYPD's Crime Stoppers unit released new surveillance images Wednesday and is asking New Yorkers to help identify two people investigators say are tied to a robbery pattern stretching across Brooklyn and Queens. Police say the incidents have hit multiple shopping corridors and streets, and they are urging neighbors, shop owners and commuters to comb through door‑cam clips and phone footage for anything that might help name the suspects.
In a bulletin posted July 22, NYPD Crime Stoppers listed the 94th, 104th, 114th and 115th precincts as part of the pattern and shared still frames of the two suspects, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The department says tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a cash reward, and the Crime Stoppers program advertises rewards of up to $3,500 for qualifying information, per the New York City Police Foundation. Anyone with information can call the anonymous hotline or submit a tip through the program's online portal, according to the NYPD Crime Stoppers website.
Where Police Say the Robberies Happened
The precincts flagged in the bulletin cover a wide patch of the city, from Greenpoint in northwest Brooklyn across big slices of Queens, including Ridgewood, Astoria and Jackson Heights. The NYPD's precinct listings identify the 94th, 104th, 114th and 115th among the units that patrol those neighborhoods. For maps and precinct boundaries, residents can check the NYPD precinct listings page.
Why Detectives Want Your Video
Investigators say original, time‑stamped video files are especially valuable because they let detectives match images and exact times to specific incidents. Recent local reporting on Crime Stoppers bulletins notes that police have repeatedly urged residents and businesses to save doorbell and cellphone clips and, where possible, share the untouched files directly with detectives. Coverage of an East Flatbush robbery spree highlighted similar citywide requests for door‑cam footage in recent weeks.
How to Help
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑577‑TIPS (8477) or the Spanish line at 1‑888‑57‑PISTA (74782), or submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Stoppers portal. Tips can also be texted by sending TIP577 to CRIMES (274637). Tipsters whose information leads to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward, according to the New York City Police Foundation. Police ask anyone who has footage to preserve the original file, avoid editing or compressing it, and be prepared to share the time‑stamped video with detectives.
The NYPD says the investigation is active and that it will update the public as new information develops. Anyone who recognizes the people in the posted images, or who has video that might be connected to the case, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers and reference the bulletin.
