University Heights: Four Sought for Gunpoint Robbery on Jerome Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in this video who they said are wanted in connection with a gunpoint robbery that occurred opposite 2165 Jerome Avenue in the University Heights section of The Bronx on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the four people seen in the attached video and photos who they say are wanted in connection with a gunpoint robbery that occurred in the University Heights section of The Bronx.

Police said that on Sunday, Sept. 21, at around 5 a.m., a 38-year-old female victim, a 36-year-old male victim, and a 30-year-old male victim were approached from behind by three unidentified people opposite 2165 Jerome Avenue while an unidentified driver remained in a vehicle.

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying this person who they said is one of four wanted in connection with a gunpoint robbery that occurred opposite 2165 Jerome Avenue in the University Heights section of The Bronx on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Police said the three suspects displayed guns and forcibly pulled chains from around the necks of all the victims, as well as a bracelet. They said the value of the property is around $9,350.

They said all four suspects then fled the location in a black BMW bearing the NY State license plate “LEN6829,” traveling northbound on Jerome Avenue to parts unknown. They said there were no reported injuries following the incident.

Police said the first suspect is described as male, was last seen wearing a black facemask, a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and white sneakers.

They said the second suspect is also described as male, and was last seen wearing a black facemask, a gray, hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black sneakers.

They said the third suspect is also described as male and was last seen wearing a black facemask, a black, hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and black sneakers.

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 Crimestoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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