Armed thieves strike nyc store, make off with $1. 4k worth of merchandise

Armed Thieves Strike NYC Store, Make Off with $1.4K Worth of Merchandise

NEW YORK, NY – Detectives with the 6th Police Precinct are investigating a brazen robbery that took place in Downtown Manhattan on Tuesday.

At around 4:00 p.m., a business located at 90 West Houston Street fell victim to a daring robbery involving four unidentified male individuals.

According to the NYPD, one of the suspects, concealing what appeared to be a firearm beneath his sweater, targeted a 19-year-old male employee, brandishing the simulated weapon while demanding property.

Armed thieves strike nyc store, make off with $1. 4k worth of merchandise
Photo: armed thieves strike nyc store, make off with $1. 4k worth of merchandise

In a coordinated effort, three other individuals reached over a glass partition, seizing approximately $1,400 worth of merchandise from the store counter.

The suspects then exited the business and fled the area in a dark-colored Honda sedan, heading westbound on West Houston Street.

No injuries were reported.

Adam Devine

Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.