Tag: Robberies / Burglaries

VIDEO: UWS Coffee Shop Owner Leaps Over Counter to Chase Tip Jar Thief

Mike Mishkin April 13, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A man walked into an Upper West Side coffee shop last week, grabbed the tip jar, and bolted. Read More...

Man Kidnapped, Slashed and Robbed After Trying to Sell Sneakers Near Columbus Circle

Mike Mishkin April 8, 2026 Community No Comments

A man was forced into an SUV, slashed in the face and robbed after showing up to sell sneakers near Columbus Circle last week, police said. Read More...

Deli Worker Fights Off Armed Robbers Posing as Cops: REPORT

Mike Mishkin February 3, 2026 Community No Comments

A deli worker fought off two armed robbers who posed as police officers inside an Upper West Side bodega Monday evening. Read More...

Trio of Teens Attack, Rob 13-Year-Old in Broad Daylight

Mike Mishkin January 29, 2026 Community No Comments

NYPD officials have issued a report about a robbery that took place on the Upper West Side last month. Read More...

Police Seek Suspect for Shoving, Robbing Victims in Central Park

Mike Mishkin January 27, 2026 Community No Comments

The NYPD issued an alert this week about a robbery that took place in Central Park last month. Read More...

Burglars Steal Safe from Popular Upper West Side Bar

Mike Mishkin December 29, 2025 Community No Comments

NYPD officials have issued an alert about a commercial burglary which occurred on the Upper West Side earlier this month Read More...

Woman Robbed at Gunpoint at UWS Subway Station

Mike Mishkin October 16, 2025 Community No Comments

NYPD officials have issued an alert about a robbery that occurred on the Upper West Side this week. Police are hoping someone from the public Read More...

Early Morning Break-In at UWS Coffee Shop

Mike Mishkin July 29, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox Green Lane Coffee, which opened last year at 204 West 96th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam Read More...

Plaque to Plaque: Another Memorial Snatched

Bobby Panza July 4, 2025 Community 10 Comments

Days after we reported that a plaque honoring James Dean was stolen from outside 19 West 68th Street, residents of another Upper West Side building say a nearly identical crime … Read More...

Thieves Target Wealthy Gym-Goers, Snatch Wallets from Lockers

Mike Mishkin March 19, 2025 Community 7 Comments

The NYPD has issued an alert about three incidents of grand larcenies which were committed between December 17 and January 15 at upscale fitness centers Read More...