Knife Pulled During Union Square Subway Armed Robbery

NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting public assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a robbery on Friday. The incident occurred around 4:25 am in front of 5 East 19th Street.

A 61-year-old male victim was confronted by the suspects who brandished a knife and stole approximately $60 before fleeing into the Union Square subway system.

There were no injuries reported during the incident.

The police have released media related to the suspects and ask anyone with information to come forward.

Tips can be submitted anonymously to the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), for Spanish at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).