Sneaker Thieves Rob Man of Kicks at Knifepoint

Sneaker Muggers Rob Man at Subway Station

The NYPD is searching for three men, including one who was seen wearing a Bart Simpson hoodie, in connection with a robbery at knifepoint. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

April 5, 2024

BRONX - A trio of sneaker thieves robbed a man of his kicks at a Bronx subway station, cops said. One of the robbers was last seen wearing a Bart Simpson hoodie, cops said. 

At around noon on March 31, a 38-year-old man was exiting a southbound D Train at the Fordham Road station. Cops said three young men followed the man off the train and onto the platform. There the group cornered the man and displayed a knife. The robbers forcibly removed the man’s sneakers and his book bag which contained a coat. 

The trio then ran out of the station and were last seen traveling northbound on East 188th Street. 

The victim did not suffer injuries.  

The NYPD released surveillance video from inside a subway car. 

The first suspect is described as a male who is 5 foot 7 with a light complexion, slim build and blonde curly hair. He was last seen wearing a black balaclava, black jacket with a fur hood, black pants, and black sneakers. He was last seen carrying the victim’s dark colored book bag. 

The second suspect is described as a male who is 5 foot 7 with a light complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a black balaclava, gray hooded sweatshirt, dark colored pants, and dark colored sneakers. The third suspect is described as a male who is 5 foot 7 with a light complexion, slim build and dark curly hair.  He was last seen wearing a black surgical mask, dark colored jacket, dark colored jeans, and dark colored sneakers.

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.