Police say a 25-year-old man walking along Jamaica Avenue in Queens was punched in the abdomen several times and robbed of his jacket on March 18, and the two suspects who jumped him near the 104th Street subway stop are still on the loose.
NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated photos and a “WANTED FOR A ROBBERY” bulletin on April 3, 2026, seeking help from the public. According to the post, two unidentified individuals came up behind the victim at around 7:00 p.m., repeatedly punched him in the abdomen, took his jacket and then ran westbound on Jamaica Avenue into the 104 Street subway station, per NYPD Crime Stoppers.
How investigators describe the incident
The bulletin identifies the victim as a 25-year-old male and states that the suspects stripped off his jacket before sprinting toward the nearby elevated 104th Street station. Tips about the case can be submitted anonymously online or by phone, including the main hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS and a Spanish-language line at 1-888-57-PISTA, according to Crime Stoppers.
Local context and police alerts
Street robberies and quick bursts of violence near subway entrances have been a recurring concern for officers in parts of Jamaica this spring. Investigators have been leaning heavily on surveillance camera footage and public tips to put names to faces in grainy stills.
Coverage of a separate March incident in the neighborhood underscored how easily suspects can dart between storefronts and nearby subway access points before officers arrive, as detailed in a recent Hoodline report; see Queens duo hunted.
What officials want from witnesses
Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the attack or who has relevant video to steer clear of the suspects and instead pass information along to investigators. Tipsters can call 1-800-577-TIPS, use the online form, or send a direct message to @NYPDTips on X. Police say tips may be given anonymously and could qualify for a reward.
