A 47-year-old man was approached by a stranger, drawn into conversation, and then robbed in broad daylight outside a building on 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, according to a wanted notice issued by NYPD Crime Stoppers. The unidentified individual allegedly forced an unknown amount of currency from the man's wallet before running off on foot, with police still searching for the culprit more than a week later.
The incident happened on Saturday, September 5, at approximately 1:15 p.m., in front of 4802 5 Avenue within the confines of the 72nd Precinct, according to a notice posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers
. The notice states that the individual approached the victim, struck up a conversation, then forcibly removed cash from his wallet and fled to parts unknown.
NYPD Crime Stoppers has not released a description or image of the suspect, and the exact sum of money allegedly taken has not been disclosed. The notice shared on X provides information about submitting tips.
Where the Alleged Robbery Took Place
The address named in the police notice, 4802 5 Avenue, sits within a stretch of Brooklyn's 72nd Precinct. A StreetEasy listing describes a building at 4802 5th Avenue as a four-story commercial property built in 1906 with four units, according to streeteasy.com. It is not established whether that listed property is the same location referenced in the police notice.
Under New York law, whether the alleged theft qualifies as grand larceny depends on the value of the property taken. Grand larceny is defined as stealing property valued at more than $1,000, according to the Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School. It is unknown whether the amount taken from the victim's wallet meets that threshold, as the notice does not specify a dollar figure.
How to Submit a Tip
NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Tips can be submitted by phone, online, in Spanish, or through the agency's account on X.
No arrest has been announced in connection with the case as of the notice's posting, and it remains unclear whether investigators have identified a suspect. The circumstances of the encounter, including what was said during the conversation between the victim and the individual, have not been detailed beyond the department's brief account.
