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‘Jack Sparrow’ Mugs Straphanger on Subway

Cops Searching for Pirate Mugger The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a mugging inside a Bronx subway station. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Bronx Voice  October 31, 2024  Follow @Bronxvoice1 BRONX - Halloween came early for one crazed mugger who beat a straphanger dressed in a pirate costume, cops said. At around 4 am on October 27, the suspect dressed in a pirate costume was seen on surveillance video wandering around the subway station at Brook Avenue in Mott Haven.  Cops said the Jack Sparrow look like walked over to the turnstile and attacked a 32-year-old male. The pirate repeatedly punched the victim in the face and body. He then ripped the victim’s AirPods out of his ears and then took the sneakers off the man’s feet.  The mugger than ran out of the station.  The victim refused medical attention at the scene.  The suspect is described as a male with a light complexion, dark hair and a mustache. He was last seen in a pirate costume complete wit

Moped Riding Gunmen Stick Up Gas Station

Cops Looking for Crooks Riding ‘Damaged’ Moped 

The NYPD is searching for a pair of Men in Black riding a damaged moped in connection with the stickup at a Bronx gas station. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for a pair of Men in Black riding a damaged moped in connection with the stickup at a Bronx gas station. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

April 23, 2024


BRONX - A pair of moped riding gunmen robbed a Soundview gas station in broad daylight, cops said. 


At around 3:50 pm on April 11, two men pulled up to the Shell gas station at 1500 Bruckner Boulevard. Cops said they walked into the mini mart at the station, displayed a handgun and removed $1,000 cash from the register. 


Cops said the robbers then hopped on the black moped, which showed signs of damage, and rode off on Bruckner Boulevard. 


The NYPD released photos from surveillance video of the two robbers at the gas station.  


The suspects are described as males with light complexion and slim builds. They were last seen wearing all black and black ski masks. 


Anyone with information in regard to 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 Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.

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