NYPD releases surveillance video of suspect accused of pushing a woman off a bus and stealing her wallet on Webster Avenue in the Bronx.
By Dan Gesslein
Bronx Voice
November 10, 2026
BRONX, NY – A 64-year-old woman was thrown off an MTA bus and robbed in broad daylight in the Bronx, prompting police to release surveillance video and ask the public for help identifying the suspect.
The Bronx bus robbery happened on September 14 at approximately 2 p.m. while the victim was aboard an MTA bus stopped near 1275 Webster Avenue in Claremont Village, Bronx.
According to the NYPD, a young woman approached the victim and began arguing with her. The confrontation quickly escalated as the suspect became louder before grabbing the older woman.
Police said the attacker then pushed the 64-year-old woman off the MTA bus, causing her to hit the ground and lie motionless outside the vehicle. The suspect then forcibly stole the victim's wallet before fleeing the scene.
The victim was transported by private means to a local hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
NYPD Releases Surveillance Video of Bronx Bus Robbery Suspect
The NYPD has released surveillance video of the woman wanted in connection with the Bronx bus robbery. The footage, which police say was apparently taken inside a local store, shows the suspect authorities are trying to identify.
The NYPD describes the robbery suspect as a woman in her 20s or 30s with a dark complexion and a thin build. She has black hair styled in cornrows.
At the time of the incident, she was reportedly wearing a gray T-shirt with a short black jacket over it.
NYPD Asks Public for Help Identifying Suspect
Anyone with information about the September 14 robbery on Webster Avenue in the Bronx is asked to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline.
- English: 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)
- Spanish: 1-888-57-PISTA (74782)
Tips can also be submitted online through the NYPD Crime Stoppers website or on X at @NYPDTips.
All calls are confidential.
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