A 61-year-old man was confronted inside a Walgreens on Boston Road in the Bronx on Tuesday morning when an unidentified individual tried to forcibly take money out of his pockets, then threatened him with a chilling parting line before disappearing. The attempted robbery happened at approximately 8:45 a.m. at the Walgreens located at 2750 Boston Road, and police say no injuries were reported.
According to a wanted notice posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers
, the individual approached the man inside the store and attempted to forcibly remove money from his pockets. Before fleeing in an unknown direction, the suspect reportedly told the victim, “I will wait for you outside.” The threat, as described in the notice, adds an unsettling edge to what was otherwise a brief and failed robbery attempt.
Reward Offered, Tips Sought
NYPD Crime Stoppers, which is based in New York, is now asking anyone with information to come forward. The agency has offered a reward of up to $3,500 for a tip that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case. Those with information are asked to send a direct message to the Crime Stoppers account on X, known by the handle @nypdtips, or call the tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
The notice, published Thursday, does not identify the person being sought or offer a physical description beyond the broad strokes of the encounter. Whether anyone has since been identified or taken into custody in connection with the incident has not been disclosed.
Not the First Boston Road Walgreens Incident
This is not the only Walgreens robbery to hit Bronx headlines. A separate incident on Halloween night in 2013, reported by CBS News, involved a suspect who passed a note to a cashier demanding money while simulating that he had a firearm. That robbery took place at a different Walgreens location, 2431 Boston Road in Bronxwood, several blocks from the scene of Tuesday's attempted robbery. In that case, the cashier handed over $187 and the suspect fled; CBS reported no one was injured.
The two incidents are not believed to be connected. Investigators are relying on the public to help identify the man who threatened the 61-year-old victim and fled in an unknown direction.
