UES Doorman Rescues Woman During Violent Robbery: NYPD

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY - An Upper East Side doorman came to the rescue of a 24-year-old woman during a violent robbery in the neighborhood Sunday, authorities said.

The victim was walking near Madison Avenue and East 75th Street about 3 p.m. when two assailants approached her, forced her into a headlock and forced her to the ground before taking her cell phone, police said.

Before the attackers could take more items from the victim, the doorman of a nearby building where the victim ran to seek refuge “forced the individuals away,” police said.

The victim refused medical attention.

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).