Two people armed with a knife robbed a commercial business on Second Avenue in Manhattan on the evening of June 1, taking roughly $1,900 in cash and running off on foot, according to police. The victim was a 21-year-old male employee who was working at the time. Investigators have now released surveillance stills and are asking for the public’s help in tracking the pair down.
Surveillance stills released
In a June 9 post, NYPD Crime Stoppers shared still images from inside the store and reported that the robbery took place at about 9:12 p.m. on June 1. The incident occurred at 1391 2nd Avenue, within the NYPD’s 19th Precinct. According to the post, two unidentified individuals displayed a knife, took approximately $1,900 from the employee, then fled the scene on foot.
Where the robbery happened
The address listed in the post, 1391 2nd Avenue between East 72nd and East 73rd Streets, sits on the Upper East Side and appears in NYC property records. The block falls inside the NYPD’s 19th Precinct, whose stationhouse is located at 153 East 67th Street, according to the department’s NYPD precinct list.
How to help
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS or by messaging the department’s tips account. The NYPD says tips can be submitted anonymously, and reward information is available through the Crime Stoppers program. According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, tips can also be sent online or through the program’s mobile app.
Legal context
Under New York law, using or displaying a weapon during a theft can raise the stakes significantly and expose suspects to felony robbery charges. The degree of robbery and potential penalties depend in part on whether a weapon was involved and whether anyone was injured. For an overview of how the state defines robbery offenses, see FindLaw on Article 160 of the New York Penal Law.
What we found
We reviewed the NYPD Crime Stoppers post and city records and did not find a separate police press release or independent news coverage about the June 1 robbery as of publication. The still images and the request for tips in the Crime Stoppers post are the main public details currently available, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. This item will be updated if officials release additional information.
