Crime & Safety

Man Beaten, Robbed In Midtown By Trio Of Crooks: Police

Police said that a man was brutally punched by three teens on Broadway on Sunday, with the trio making off with his jewelry and wallet.

Police released images of three people they claim are connected to the incident.
Police released images of three people they claim are connected to the incident. (NYPD, Peter Senzamici/Patch)

MIDTOWN, NY — A man was pummeled and mugged in Midtown by three teens over the weekend, police said.

On Saturday at about 8:40 p.m., a 28-year-old was walking near Broadway and West 39th Street when three people walked up to him, according to officals.

The three people, who police described as all appearing to be around 18-year-old, worked together to punch and pummel the man, stealing his necklace, wallet and phone, police said.

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First responders rushed the man in stable condition to Bellevue Hospital, according to police.

While the trio fled in an unknown direction, police officials said the victim's credit cards were later used at two location in Brooklyn.

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Police also released images of three people they say are connected to the incident.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782)

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