Editorial photo #12607265 Crime, Law and Justice
22-year-old Man Physically Assaulted And Robbed Of A Watch By Multiple Suspects With A Knife At 242 East 50 Street
A 22-year-old man is physically assaulted and robbed of a watch by multiple suspects with a knife at 242 East 50 Street within the confines of the 17th precinct in Midtown Manhattan, New York, United States, on August 1, 2025. The robbery occurs on Friday evening at approximately 11:29 PM, where one of the two suspects displays a knife, robs the man of his watch, and then physically assaults him. One suspect is described as a male wearing a pink shirt and green shorts, and the second suspect is described as a male wearing a red shirt and blue shorts. Both suspects flee southbound on 5th Avenue in a blue sprinter van. A Honda with South Carolina plates is damaged at the scene with the windshield shattered. No arrests are made. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)
