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2 men accused of chain snatching incident in Highbridge

The incident happened on March 8 in front of 984 Woodycrest Ave.

Caithlin Pena

Apr 1, 2026, 7:19 AM

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Police are looking for two men whom they say are involved in a chain snatching incident in Highbridge.

The incident happened on March 8 in front of 984 Woodycrest Ave. One of the men approached a 49-year-old man and took out a firearm. He snatched two necklaces from the victim’s neck and escaped in a motorized scooter. A second man was also on the scooter.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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