Crime & Safety

Flatiron CVS Robbed At Knifepoint Sunday Morning: NYPD

The individual who robbed a CVS at knifepoint Sunday morning over nail polish remains at large, authorities said.

The individual who robbed a CVS at knifepoint Sunday morning over nail polish remains at large, authorities said.
The individual who robbed a CVS at knifepoint Sunday morning over nail polish remains at large, authorities said. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

FLATIRON DISTRICT - The person who robbed a CVS at knifepoint Sunday morning remains at large, authorities said.

The accused thief removed nail polish from a shelf at the 750 Avenue of the Americas location about 8:40 a.m. and attempted to leave when a 44-year-old man in the store tried to stop them, police said.

The assailant revealed a knife during the confrontation and fled on foot westbound on West 25th Street, police said.

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Nobody was injured during the altercation.

No arrests have been made as of Tuesday morning. An investigation is ongoing.

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