NEW YORK, NY – Police received reports of an attempted robbery involving four unidentified individuals and a 22-year-old male victim on December 2, at about 3:45 PM. The incident occurred outside 1291 3rd Avenue, Manhattan.
The perpetrators attempted to forcibly remove the victim’s watch, valued at $30,000. During the altercation, one assailant displayed a firearm and discharged a round. The suspects then fled eastbound on East 74th Street, using two dark-colored two-wheeled vehicles.
No further details regarding the victim’s condition or the search for the suspects were immediately available. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are requesting anyone with information to come forward.