A routine Monday night ride on the Bx6 turned violent on May 18, 2026, when a 66-year-old woman was shoved from behind after stepping off the bus at Edgecombe Avenue and West 155th Street, police said. She fell to the ground and injured her left wrist, while the attacker took off on foot and has not been identified. Officers are now asking anyone who saw what happened to come forward.
🚨WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Monday, May 18, 2026, at approximately 8:30 PM, a 66-year-old female victim exited a BX6 MTA bus at the corner of Edgecombe Avenue and West 155 Street, confines of the 33 Precinct, when an unknown individual pushed her from behind, causing her to fall… pic.twitter.com/6yK9N7mEJu
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 20, 2026
What police posted
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the woman had just exited the Bx6 when an unknown individual pushed her from behind, sending her to the pavement and injuring her left wrist. The bulletin, shared July 20, includes surveillance stills and urges anyone with information to message @NYPDTips on X or call the department's tipline.
Reward and how to tip
The city's Crime Stoppers program offers rewards of up to $3,500 for anonymous information that leads to an arrest and indictment, the NYPD says. Tips can be submitted by calling the Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS, through the online tip form, or via the CS‑NYC mobile app, according to the NYPD.
Where it happened
The push happened at the intersection of Edgecombe Avenue and West 155th Street, a busy crosswalk on the northern edge of central Harlem. The Bx6 runs along 155th Street and stops at Edgecombe Avenue, a regular pickup and drop-off point for riders traveling between Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, per MTA Bus Time.
Precinct response
The corner falls within the NYPD's 33rd Precinct, which covers Washington Heights and parts of northern Manhattan and posts community updates on its official page. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or who has cellphone video to contact Crime Stoppers or the precinct with information.
Investigation ongoing
Police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been publicly announced. Anyone with information can call 800-577-TIPS or message @NYPDTips, and tipsters whose information leads to an arrest may be eligible for the advertised reward.
