A late-night robbery on Staten Island’s North Shore left a 24-year-old man pepper sprayed and out about $80, and now police are asking the public to help find the suspect caught on camera.
On Saturday night, Feb. 14, 2026, in front of 539 Jersey Street, a man approached the victim, demanded his wallet, discharged a chemical agent at him and grabbed roughly $80 before taking off westbound on Jersey Street, according to police. Investigators have released surveillance images and want to hear from anyone who recognizes the person in the pictures.
The NYPD Crime Stoppers post that first flagged the case was published on Tuesday and includes surveillance stills and a short description of the incident. According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the suspect walked up to the 24-year-old at about 11:40 p.m., demanded his wallet, sprayed him with the chemical agent and then ran west along Jersey Street.
Where it happened
The confrontation unfolded in the 120th Precinct on Staten Island’s North Shore, in front of 539 Jersey Street, a city-owned sanitation garage that has been the focus of redevelopment talks. The property has been targeted for conversion to affordable housing, according to the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The surrounding area is patrolled by the NYPD’s 120th Precinct, based in St. George.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA, or to send a tip through the department’s online portal. The public-private Crime Stoppers program notes rewards of up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment, per the New York City Police Foundation; tips can also be submitted via the official Crime Stoppers site.
Precinct context
This case is one of several recent wanted-bulletin posts from the NYPD, as detectives continue urging neighbors to comb through door-cam and phone footage for anything that might help. A separate Staten Island burglary hunt was also highlighted in local coverage, underscoring detectives’ repeated calls for community video.
The investigation into the Jersey Street robbery remains active and no arrests have been reported. Anyone who recognizes the person in the images shared in the department’s post is urged to contact Crime Stoppers and reference the NYC tips bulletin.
