A Jamaican national, Jamaire Robertson, has been charged in connection with an armed robbery and subsequent shooting at police officers in Mount Vernon, New York. The charges were announced by Jay Clayton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christopher G. Raia, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office.
According to authorities, Robertson was arrested on August 29, 2025, following an early morning incident where he and an associate allegedly robbed a gas station attendant at gunpoint. Surveillance footage reportedly captured the robbery as the suspects stole between $500 and $600 in cash along with the victim’s wallet.
“As alleged, Jamaire Robertson committed a terrifying gunpoint robbery of a gas station attendant and then, minutes later, shot at police officers trying to stop him on a residential street in Mount Vernon,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Those willing to use guns and violence to terrorize our community and put law enforcement lives at risk should expect to face serious consequences. Anyone who disrupts the safety of New Yorkers and the dedicated officers responsible for keeping us all safe will be swiftly brought to justice.”
After fleeing the scene of the robbery, Robertson was observed by NYPD officers near Mount Vernon’s border with the Bronx. When approached by police, he allegedly fired his handgun before discarding it along with a black hooded sweatshirt used during the crime.
“Jamaire Robertson and his associate allegedly robbed a local gas station employee by brandishing firearms to forcefully steal the victim’s wallet, and Robertson allegedly fired upon officers,” said FBI Assistant Director in Charge Christopher G. Raia. “Not only did Robertson’s alleged actions terrorize a random citizen for a nominal payout, but they also recklessly endangered the lives of local law enforcement officers. This arrest reflects the FBI’s enduring determination to apprehend any armed criminal through Operation Summer Heat, so our communities are protected from unnecessary acts of violence.”
Security cameras from Robertson’s apartment building showed him returning home shortly after 6:00 a.m., wearing only underwear and a t-shirt. He was later seen disposing clothing down his building’s trash chute prior to his arrest.
Robertson faces charges including conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and Hobbs Act robbery—each carrying up to 20 years in prison—as well as using or carrying a firearm during a violent crime which mandates an additional minimum sentence of 10 years served consecutively if convicted.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarlitto from the White Plains Division. The complaint contains allegations; Robertson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the FBI via its toll-free Tip Line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online at https://tips.fbi.gov/.
