In a brazen early-evening stickup, a 41-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint outside 53-11 Seabury Street in Elmhurst on Monday, June 8, at about 5:45 p.m., police say. According to investigators, the attacker came up from behind, flashed a knife and grabbed the woman’s cellphone before bolting toward the nearby Grand Avenue subway station. Detectives have released surveillance images and are urging neighbors and subway riders to review their own video and share any tips.
🚨 WANTED FOR A ROBBERY: On Monday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 5:45 P.M., a 41-year-old female victim was in front of 53-11 Seabury Street, in the confines of the 110 Precinct in Queens, when she was approached from behind by an unidentified individual. The individual… pic.twitter.com/8odiVaRgXr
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 8, 2026
The appeal and stills were posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers, which reports that the suspect approached the 41-year-old from behind, displayed a knife and stole her cellphone before fleeing into the Grand Avenue subway station. The post, published July 8, notes that tips can be submitted anonymously and that a reward of up to $3,500 may be paid for information leading to an arrest and indictment.
Where The Suspect Fled
The incident took place outside 53-11 Seabury Street, a single-family address in Elmhurst, a short walk from the Grand Avenue–Newtown station that serves the M and R lines. StreetEasy notes the building is under 500 feet from that stop, and the scene falls within the NYPD's 110th Precinct.
Police Appeal And Reward
Crime Stoppers is asking anyone who recognizes the person in the surveillance images to contact the tip line or submit an online report, and the bulletin lists both the English hotline and a Spanish-language number for callers. The program offers rewards for information that leads to an arrest and indictment, and the current bulletin lists a maximum payment of $3,500 for eligible tips. NYPD Crime Stoppers
Transit Safety Context
Citywide transit crime has been trending lower this year, according to NYPD CompStat summaries, although isolated robberies and incidents involving weapons still crop up near commuter corridors. The department says it continues targeted deployments and data-driven patrols to keep transit hubs safer, per its May CompStat release. NYPD
How To Report
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), use the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), submit a tip at the Crime Stoppers portal, or send a DM to @NYPDTips. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify for a reward if they lead to an arrest and indictment. NYPD Crime Stoppers
