Robbers Beat Up Man, Steal Beats Headphones In Kips Bay: Police

KIPS BAY, NY — Three men beat up a 23-year-old in Kips Bay on Wednesday morning before running off with his Beats headphones, police said.

Police are still searching for the three robbers, who are all believed to be between 18 and 25 years old. Authorities said that the 23-year-old victim was walking near East 29th Street and First Avenue at about 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday before he was attacked. The three men approached the 23-year-old and punched him in the face and body multiple times before taking his headphones and running from the intersection, according to the NYPD.

Beats headphones can cost anywhere from $130 to $350.

The 23-year-old suffered redness on his face but refused medical attention, police said.

On Friday, police released footage of the suspected robbers taken from a surveillance camera just minutes before the robbery.

Image credit: Courtesy of the NYPD