NYPD Seeks Suspect in Daylight Robbery of 12-Year-Old Girl on Stratford Avenue in Bronx 43rd Precinct

Tween Traumatized by Valentine’s Day Chain Snatching

By Staff Reporter 

Bronx Voice 

March 4, 2026

BRONX, NY - A pair of violent thugs traumatized a tween by ripping chains off her neck in broad daylight on Valentine’s Day.

According to the NYPD, the incident happened on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at approximately 12:20 p.m., directly in front of 1277 Stratford Avenuein Soundview. Investigators say two unidentified individuals approached the young victim, pushed her against a wall, and forcibly removed two necklaces from her neck before fleeing the scene.

Police reports indicate the suspects acted quickly. The 12-year-old victim was standing outside the location when the two individuals allegedly confronted her. After pushing her against a wall, they forcibly removed her jewelry and fled westbound on East 172 Street.

The victim sustained redness and pain to her neck as a result of the incident. Officers transported her to the 43 Precinct, where she was treated by EMS. Thankfully, the injuries reported were not life-threatening.

Authorities have released media depicting one of the individuals wanted in connection with the daylight robbery of a 12-year-old girl in the Bronx. Investigators are urging anyone who recognizes the individual or has information about the incident to come forward.

This robbery investigation within the confines of the 43 Precinct in the Bronx remains active. Police are specifically seeking help with identifying the suspect involved in the Stratford Avenue necklace snatching that occurred Saturday afternoon.

Incidents like this raise concerns for families across the borough. A broad daylight robbery involving a minor in New York City highlights the importance of neighborhood awareness and timely reporting. Residents in the area are paying close attention to updates regarding the February 14, 2026 robbery on Stratford Avenue near East 172 Street.

While crime patterns fluctuate, police rely heavily on tips from the public to close cases quickly — particularly when clear images or video of a suspect are available in a Bronx robbery case involving a juvenile victim.

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.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips. 

All calls are confidential.