A Monday afternoon turned ugly in Chelsea when a 58-year-old worker was repeatedly struck with a bat and robbed inside a business on 9th Avenue, leaving the employee injured and the attacker on the run. The assault happened at about 2:25 p.m. inside 225 9th Avenue, within the NYPD's 10th Precinct, and police have now put out a wanted alert and are asking anyone with information to step up.
What Investigators Say Happened
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, an unidentified man walked into the location on Monday, struck the 58-year-old male worker multiple times with a bat, then grabbed items and took off. Police say the man had tried to leave without paying for the merchandise before the attack. Crime Stoppers notes that tips can be submitted through its usual channels and that information leading to an arrest in the case may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500.
Where It Happened And The Precinct Response
The address, 225 9th Avenue, sits inside the NYPD's 10th Precinct, which covers Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen South and Hudson Yards and is headquartered at 230 West 20th Street, according to the precinct's official page. Detectives from the 10th Precinct are handling the investigation, and the Crime Stoppers alert urges anyone who might have video or other information to share it to help identify the suspect.
Site Context
Property records and business directories show retail space at 225 9th Avenue, including a Gristedes supermarket at that address, according to PropertyShark. Officials have not publicly identified which specific business at the location was the scene of the robbery.
How To Submit Tips
Anyone with information, video or photos related to the case is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish speakers 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or by submitting a tip online, per the NYPD's Crime Stoppers guidance. Tips can be given anonymously through the Crime Stoppers website or via the department's @NYPDTips account on X, and the NYPD says tipsters whose information leads to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
As of the Crime Stoppers posting, the suspect had not been identified and no arrest had been announced. Anyone who knows something is urged to call the tip line or message @NYPDTips or use the Crime Stoppers portal to share details that could help investigators.
