Crime & Safety
Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Midtown East: Police
A 23-year-old had a pistol pointed at him Monday evening as a crook demanded his watch and bag, police said.
MIDTOWN, NY — A young man was robbed at gunpoint Monday evening on the streets of East Midtown, police said.
At about 5:30 p.m., a 23-year-old man was walking near Second Avenue and East 49th Street when he was approached by a pair of men, officials said.
One of the men pulled out a gun and demanded the victim's watch and other items, according to police.
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The pair fled the scene and no injuries were reported, officials said.
Police said the total value of the theft was around $4,000.
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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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