A person and girl strolling to their automobile on an Higher East Facet avenue have been attacked and robbed at gunpoint of property price almost $85,000, in keeping with the NYPD.
The theft occurred Sunday simply earlier than 1 a.m. close to Park Avenue and East sixtieth Road.
The person, 30, and girl, 25, have been strolling to a automobile when two folks approached them exhibiting a gun, police mentioned. One of many robbers struck a sufferer within the face with a gun after which forcibly took their property, which included jewellery, a watch and an iPhone, in keeping with police.
The sufferer sustained minor accidents and declined medical consideration, authorities mentioned.
No suspects are in custody and it is unclear if the couple was focused, police mentioned.
Police are asking anybody with data to name NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
