An unidentified person committed a robbery at a Brooklyn store last month, taking merchandise and fleeing after macing a 30-year-old male victim who tried to stop the suspect, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The incident happened inside a commercial establishment at 130 New Lots Avenue, within the confines of the 73rd Precinct, on Monday, September 14, at approximately 3:28 p.m.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers
, the suspect removed merchandise without authority or permission, passed all points of sale without payment, and maced the 30-year-old male victim who tried to stop him before fleeing with the goods. The post offers no description of the suspect's appearance.
Where Exactly Did This Happen?
Pinning down the exact business involved has proven tricky. A business-directory listing identifies 130 New Lots Avenue as a Family Dollar location.
Tips Could Lead to a Cash Reward
NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward, and it accepts anonymous tips through its website, through its X account at @nypdtips, or by calling its hotlines directly. The English-language tip line is 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), while Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
The Crime Stoppers Program says it offers rewards of up to $3,500 for anonymous information that leads to the arrest and indictment of a violent felon, per guidance posted by the NYPD. It remains unclear whether that reward specifically applies to this case or whether any tip submitted so far has advanced the investigation toward an arrest.
Precinct Crime Reports
The 73rd Precinct publishes a weekly crime complaints report covering week-to-date, 28-day and year-to-date figures alongside longer-term comparisons, according to the precinct's weekly report posted by the NYPD.
More broadly, the NYPD notes that it records reported crime and offense data in accordance with New York State Penal Law and other state laws, summarizing offenses by felony, misdemeanor and violation for its statistical presentations, according to the department's own historical crime statistics methodology page.
Anyone with information about the September 14 incident at 130 New Lots Avenue is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers through its website, its X account, or its telephone hotlines.
