An early Sunday holdup in Midtown Manhattan left a 28-year-old man without his phone, watch and about $500 in cash after two people targeted him outside 419 West 34th Street, according to police. The robbery happened around 3:15 a.m. on May 3, 2026, and the pair took off in a white BMW SUV heading west on 34th Street.
In an alert posted on X, NYPD Crime Stoppers said two unidentified individuals approached the 28-year-old victim, grabbed his cellphone and a watch valued at about $500, and took roughly $500 in cash before fleeing westbound on 34th Street in a white BMW SUV. NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Where It Happened
The robbery unfolded outside 419 West 34th Street, a building in the Hudson Yards section of Midtown Manhattan that falls within the NYPD’s 10th Precinct, according to property records. Listings show the address includes both residential units and commercial space. RealtyHop.
How To Report A Tip
The Crime Stoppers program is offering up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest and indictment in the case, according to the alert. Tipsters can call the hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or submit a tip online through the Crime Stoppers website, options outlined by NBC New York.
