A 57-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint near West 32nd Street and Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn on the night of Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and the two suspects are still unaccounted for, police say. The pair displayed a knife, took the victim’s belongings and bolted on foot. Two weeks later, detectives were still looking for them and pushed out a public wanted bulletin asking for help.
🚨 WANTED FOR A ROBBERY: On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at approximately 11:10 P.M., a 57-year-old male victim was approached by two unidentified individuals at the intersection of West 32 Street and Neptune Avenue, in the confines of the 60 Precinct in Brooklyn. The individuals… pic.twitter.com/pO8hn1h8Mz
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 8, 2026
Police bulletin
On July 8 the NYPD's Crime Stoppers unit shared a "WANTED FOR A ROBBERY" alert featuring surveillance stills and case details, offering up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The bulletin puts the holdup at about 11:10 p.m. on June 24 and notes that the two unidentified suspects ran off after taking property from the victim. Detectives are urging anyone who recognizes the individuals to get in touch.
Where it happened
The intersection of West 32nd Street and Neptune Avenue sits in the NYPD's 60th Precinct, which covers Coney Island and surrounding blocks. Recent law-enforcement posts from late June show multiple wanted alerts in the area, according to a carjack crew turns online sale into stickup report. Local residents and merchants say officers have been circulating surveillance images as part of a broader effort to identify suspects in street robberies.
Citywide crime picture
Across New York City, robbery numbers have actually moved in the opposite direction. In the first half of 2026, the NYPD reported an 11.9% drop in robberies for the second quarter, even as some neighborhoods see stubborn flare-ups. The department’s mid-year press release describes Crime Stoppers appeals like this one as targeted tools for areas where specific cases remain open, according to the NYPD.
Legal note
Under New York law, a robbery involving the display or use of a weapon can be charged at higher degrees, and prosecutors frequently pursue felony counts when a knife is involved. The state’s Penal Law spells out the different degrees of robbery and the penalties attached to armed offenses; how this case is ultimately charged will depend on the full set of facts and decisions by prosecutors and the court, per New York Penal Law.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA, or to submit an anonymous tip online. Rewards of up to $3,500 may be approved for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.
