A Sunday afternoon shift at a Nostrand Avenue cellphone shop turned terrifying when an armed robber walked in, flashed a gun at a 23-year-old employee and took off with about $5,000 in cash and a cellphone, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The holdup happened around 5:10 p.m. inside the store at 1037 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, and the suspect bolted from the scene on foot.
In a bulletin shared by NYPD Crime Stoppers, police say the individual demanded money from the worker, then grabbed roughly $5,000 and a cellphone before running off. The alert lists the location as 1037 Nostrand Avenue and the time as about 5:10 p.m., and includes surveillance stills as investigators try to put a name to the face.
🚨WANTED FOR A ROBBERY: On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at approximately 5:10 PM, an unidentified individual did enter a cellphone store located at 1037 Nostrand Avenue and displayed a firearm to the 23-year-old male store employee and demanded money. The individual proceeded to remove… pic.twitter.com/tETKGk89YH
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 17, 2026
How to tip police
Anyone who knows the suspect or has photos or video of the incident is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS or by sending a direct message to @NYPDTips, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The program says tips can be submitted anonymously and that rewards may be offered for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
Shop owners and neighborhood context
Small electronics and cellphone shops in Brooklyn have often surfaced in similar police bulletins when suspects remain at large, with officers pushing out still images in hopes the public will recognize a face. The outlet has previously covered comparable wanted posts and robberies along Nostrand Avenue and nearby commercial strips.
Case status and reward
So far, the suspect is still on the run. The Crime Stoppers alert says the man fled on foot to parts unknown, and investigators have not announced any arrests. The post also notes a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment, and urges anyone with footage or tips to preserve any evidence and contact the tip line listed above, per NYPD Crime Stoppers.
