STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A shocking wave of armed robberies on Staten Island continued Wednesday morning, as a deli employee was stuck-up at gunpoint in Westerleigh, according to police.

The robbery was reported at Silvestro's Deli & Grocery at 286 Watchogue Road, an NYPD spokesman said.

Police are searching for the suspect described as an adult male wearing a black jacket who is believed to be armed with a gun, the police spokesman said.

The robber was a white man with red hair who stood about 6 feet tall. The suspect wore a mask and gloves, according to the worker who was robbed at Silvestro's..

The entrance to the deli is cordoned off with caution tape on Wednesday morning. Police are on the scene.

Emergency radio transmissions indicated that the robbery happened around 6 a.m.

This incident adds to the list of numerous other robberies that have been reported on Staten Island the past few weeks.

On Tuesday night, the NYPD released surveillance images of two individuals sought for questioning in connection with 10 incidents.

The NYPD is investigating a spree that spans Staten Island and New Jersey, NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said during a press conference Tuesday.

On Monday, police arrested Victor Abraham, 19. He and two accomplices allegedly tried to steal a 16-year-old's wallet at around 9 p.m. in front of Denino's at 524 Port Richmond Ave. on Oct. 27, police said.

Further information about Wednesday's incident will be posted as it becomes available.

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