A late-night gunpoint robbery on W47th Street prompted a heavy police response in Hell’s Kitchen Wednesday night, spilling into nearby blocks and drawing the attention of residents tracking the activity in real time.
NYPD responded to a gunpoint robbery on W47th Street late Wednesday night. File Photo: Catie Savage
According to the NYPD, the incident occurred around 11:15pm outside 441 W47th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. Police say five men approached a 47-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman, displayed firearms and took the man’s cellphone before running off eastbound. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
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As a Hell’s Kitchen resident since 2005, I have lived in both the W30s and W50s. After a 15 year career in the luxury fashion industry, I made a pivot to community advocacy in 2020. In addition to my role as Deputy Editor at W42ST, I am founder of the local non-profit cleanup group Litter Legion, co-chair of HK49-54 Block Alliance and a member of Manhattan Community Board 4. I’m deeply committed to improving my neighborhood and serving the people who call it home.