Group of Suspects Rob Man on Early-Morning Train in Brooklyn: Cops
Incident Details
The NYPD is looking for a group of suspects who robbed a 44-year-old man on the F train in Brooklyn.
Police say that at 6 a.m. on January 14, the victim was riding the subway approaching 18th Avenue when he was approached by a group of unknown individuals. They brandished a baseball bat, a knife, and pieces of lumber before forcibly taking the victim’s cellphone.
Crime Scene
The suspects pushed the victim off the train and onto the platform at the 18th Avenue station and stayed on the train headed southbound to parts unknown. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
NYPD’s Investigation
The NYPD released a video of the suspects spotted on a train.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
Conclusion
The police are working diligently to apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice. The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any information that may aid in the investigation.
FAQs
* What happened during the incident?
* A group of unknown individuals approached the victim on the F train in Brooklyn, brandishing a baseball bat, a knife, and pieces of lumber, and forcibly took the victim’s cellphone.
* What happened to the victim?
* The victim was pushed off the train and onto the platform at the 18th Avenue station and stayed on the train headed southbound to parts unknown. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
* How can I report information about this incident?
* Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
