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Suspected stalker who stalked woman on New York subway arrested

Editor’s Note: The above video aired on March 29, 2024.

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man caught on camera allegedly stalking a woman on a subway from Brooklyn to Queens was arrested Thursday, according to the NYPD.


Jonathan Siguncia, 22, was charged with stalking and harassment. Singuncia is accused of yelling “Hey, sweetie” at a woman on a J train in Brooklyn on March 19, police said.

The frightened woman got into another carriage. According to authorities, Siguncia allegedly followed her, sat across from her and stared at her during the subway ride.

The woman then got off the train in Queens and Siguncia allegedly followed her into a building, which was caught on a surveillance camera. According to authorities, they argued inside the building.

He fled after the encounter, police said.

Erin Pflaumer is a Long Island-based digital content producer who has reported both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.