A 15-year-old boy was robbed inside a Jerome Avenue store in the Bronx on Friday evening, May 29, police say, after a stranger cornered him and took off with his cellphone.
According to investigators, the teen was inside 3386 Jerome Avenue at about 7:30 p.m. when an unidentified person approached, demanded his phone and placed him in fear of injury before fleeing on foot with the device. The incident is being investigated as a wanted robbery as detectives work to identify the suspect.
🚨 WANTED FOR ROBBERY: On Friday, May 29, 2026, at approximately 7:30 P.M., inside of 3386 Jerome Avenue, in the confines of the 52 Precinct, an unidentified individual approached a 15-year-old male and demanded the victim's cellphone, placing the victim in fear of injury. The… pic.twitter.com/XT3oNBTRFy
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 18, 2026
Police Bulletin and Reward
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a "WANTED FOR ROBBERY" bulletin on X on July 18, 2026, sharing surveillance stills, a short account of what happened and an offer of up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment. The post asks anyone with video or information to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or to send an anonymous tip through the online system. Tip submissions may be eligible for the cash reward, the agency notice states.
The Scene and Neighborhood Context
City records list 3386 Jerome Avenue as a one-story commercial building in Norwood that houses street-level storefronts. According to its building listing on StreetEasy, the address falls within Community District 7 and the 52nd Precinct.
Local outlets have highlighted several violent incidents along the Jerome Avenue corridor this spring, and neighbors have called for better lighting and more patrols in the area. Norwood News previously reported a robbery at the same address earlier this year, underscoring ongoing safety concerns on the block.
How to Help Investigators
Police are asking anyone with information, including doorbell or cellphone video, to contact Crime Stoppers by phone or online. Tipsters can stay anonymous and may qualify for the posted reward. Details on submitting information and reward eligibility are available through NYPD Crime Stoppers. Officers also remind residents not to approach or confront potential suspects and to preserve any relevant footage for detectives at the 52nd Precinct.
