THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the three people seen in this video who they say are wanted in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred in front of 288 West 238th Street in Kingsbridge on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Video courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three people seen in the attached video and photos who they say are wanted in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge.
Police said that on Sunday, June 1, at around 00.05 a.m. in front of 288 West 238th Street, a 43-year-old male victim was delivering food on a moped when he was approached by three people.
“One of the individuals displayed a firearm and struck the victim on his helmet while the other two individuals attempted to forcibly remove the victim’s keys from his person but were unsuccessful,” a police spokesperson said. “The three individuals then fled on foot, northbound on Corlear Avenue to parts unknown.”
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
Police said there were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.
They said the first suspect is described as male, has a medium complexion, and was last seen wearing a black ski-mask, a gray, hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and gray sneakers.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
They said the second suspect is also described as male, has a medium complexion, and was last seen wearing a black, ski-mask, a black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and black sneakers.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
They said the third suspect is described as male, has a medium complexion, and was last seen wearing a black ski-mask, a black, hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and black sneakers.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
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.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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