Nypd seeks two robbery suspects in separate broadway attacks in upper manhattan

NYPD Seeks Two Robbery Suspects in Separate Broadway Attacks in Upper Manhattan

Police are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects wanted in separate robberies that occurred days apart along Broadway in Upper Manhattan.
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July 17, 2026

MANHATTAN, N.Y. – The NYPD is investigating two unrelated robberies that occurred along Broadway in Upper Manhattan and is asking the public to help identify the suspects.

The incidents took place on July 4 and July 12 near businesses and sidewalks along Broadway, with one involving an armed commercial robbery and the other an attack on a woman walking at night.

Gunman steals $2,000 from Broadway business

According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the first robbery occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. on July 4 inside a business at 6571 Broadway.

Investigators said an unidentified suspect pointed a firearm at a 32-year-old male store employee before taking approximately $2,000 from the cash register. The suspect fled southbound on Broadway using a bicycle.

Woman assaulted and robbed days later

In the second incident, police said a 56-year-old woman was walking opposite 6661 Broadway at approximately 10 p.m. on July 12 when an unidentified suspect approached her from behind.

Authorities said the suspect placed the woman in a chokehold, forcibly touched her chest, attempted to remove her clothing, struck her in the face, and stole her purse before fleeing on foot. Police have not released information on the victim’s injuries.

Crime Stoppers seeking tips

The NYPD is asking anyone with information about either robbery or the identities of the suspects to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Nypd seeks two robbery suspects in separate broadway attacks in upper manhattan
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Tips also can be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or by messaging @NYPDTips on X.

Why it matters

Police often publicize surveillance images and seek community assistance to identify robbery suspects, particularly in violent incidents involving firearms or attacks on pedestrians. Information from the public can play a key role in advancing these investigations.

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