Man Arrested Weeks After Violent Chain Snatching

Police arrested 23-year-old Gregorio Valera on April 3 and charged him with robbery, according to an update from NYPD.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips may also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.

The individual sought is described as a male who was last seen wearing a camouflage face mask, black sweatshirt, black vest, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

The suspect then entered the 3rd Avenue “L” train subway station and fled on a southbound “L” train. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police reported that on Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 1:16 a.m., a 42-year-old man was walking in front of 208 East 14th Street when an unidentified individual approached him and forcibly removed a chain from his neck. The victim attempted to recover his property, and a struggle followed. During the altercation, the suspect threw the victim to the ground, causing a laceration to his face.

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached media who is wanted in connection with a robbery within the 9th Precinct.

Incident reported at 208 E 14th St.

Police arrested 23-year-old Gregorio Valera on April 3 and charged him with robbery, according to an update from NYPD.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips may also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.

The individual sought is described as a male who was last seen wearing a camouflage face mask, black sweatshirt, black vest, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

The suspect then entered the 3rd Avenue “L” train subway station and fled on a southbound “L” train. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police reported that on Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 1:16 a.m., a 42-year-old man was walking in front of 208 East 14th Street when an unidentified individual approached him and forcibly removed a chain from his neck. The victim attempted to recover his property, and a struggle followed. During the altercation, the suspect threw the victim to the ground, causing a laceration to his face.

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached media who is wanted in connection with a robbery within the 9th Precinct.

Incident reported at 208 E 14th St.

Police arrested 23-year-old Gregorio Valera on April 3 and charged him with robbery, according to an update from NYPD.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips may also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.

The individual sought is described as a male who was last seen wearing a camouflage face mask, black sweatshirt, black vest, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

The suspect then entered the 3rd Avenue “L” train subway station and fled on a southbound “L” train. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police reported that on Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 1:16 a.m., a 42-year-old man was walking in front of 208 East 14th Street when an unidentified individual approached him and forcibly removed a chain from his neck. The victim attempted to recover his property, and a struggle followed. During the altercation, the suspect threw the victim to the ground, causing a laceration to his face.

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached media who is wanted in connection with a robbery within the 9th Precinct.

Incident reported at 208 E 14th St.

Police arrested 23-year-old Gregorio Valera on April 3 and charged him with robbery, according to an update from NYPD.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips may also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.

The individual sought is described as a male who was last seen wearing a camouflage face mask, black sweatshirt, black vest, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

The suspect then entered the 3rd Avenue “L” train subway station and fled on a southbound “L” train. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police reported that on Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 1:16 a.m., a 42-year-old man was walking in front of 208 East 14th Street when an unidentified individual approached him and forcibly removed a chain from his neck. The victim attempted to recover his property, and a struggle followed. During the altercation, the suspect threw the victim to the ground, causing a laceration to his face.

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached media who is wanted in connection with a robbery within the 9th Precinct.

Incident reported at 208 E 14th St.

Police arrested 23-year-old Gregorio Valera on April 3 and charged him with robbery, according to an update from NYPD.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips may also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or via X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.

The individual sought is described as a male who was last seen wearing a camouflage face mask, black sweatshirt, black vest, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

The suspect then entered the 3rd Avenue “L” train subway station and fled on a southbound “L” train. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was listed in stable condition.

Police reported that on Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 1:16 a.m., a 42-year-old man was walking in front of 208 East 14th Street when an unidentified individual approached him and forcibly removed a chain from his neck. The victim attempted to recover his property, and a struggle followed. During the altercation, the suspect threw the victim to the ground, causing a laceration to his face.

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached media who is wanted in connection with a robbery within the 9th Precinct.

Incident reported at 208 E 14th St.