Knife-Wielding Mugger Jumps 13-Year-Old On Staten Island Block

A Staten Island block was left on edge after a 13-year-old boy was robbed at knifepoint Tuesday afternoon in front of 1609 Castleton Avenue, police say. An unidentified attacker came up from behind, flashed a knife, grabbed the teen’s property and then bolted on foot. The incident shook neighbors and set off a citywide alert from investigators later in the week.

🚨WANTED FOR A ROBBERY: On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at approximately 3:05 P.M., in front of 1609 Castleton Avenue a 13-year-old male victim was approached from behind by an unidentified individual who displayed a knife. The individual then removed the victim’s property and fled https://x.com/i/status/2037615844927164566

— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) March 27, 2026…

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