Cops Search For Suspect Who Sprayed ‘Chemical Substance’ At Barclays Subway Station

Police are searching for a suspect who they say sprayed an “unknown chemical substance” at two victims during a dispute at the Pacific Street R subway station at Barclays on Tuesday, July 19 at approximately 4:00pm.

The suspect was involved in a dispute with a 48-year-old male and 45-year-old female inside a subway elevator. Once they were off the elevator, the suspect followed the victims to the mezzanine area of the Pacific Street R subway station and sprayed them with the substance before he fled in an unknown direction, cops say.

The two victims suffered pain in their eyes as a result of the assault. They were transported to the Brooklyn Hospital and were listed in stable condition at the time.

The suspect is described as a male, black, 6’0″, and 300lb. He was last seen wearing a black “du-rag,” a green and black t-shirt, a brown jacket, black jeans, and black sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting your tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Police say all calls are confidential.