NYPD: Suspect wanted for robbing 16-year-old at 161st Street subway

No injuries were reported, according to police.

Lindsay Tanney

Feb 1, 2025, 10:40 PM

Updated 2 days ago

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Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a 16-year-old boy at the 161st Street subway station next to Yankee Stadium. Authorities say the suspect took the teen’s cell phone and flashed what appeared to be a gun before running away. NYPD released a photo of the suspect, who was seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt with a pattern, black sweatpants, a black hair net, and a backpack.
Robberies in the precinct are on the rise, with 13 reported between Jan. 20 and 26. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.