Stickup Outside NYC Steakhouse

By Dan Gesslein 

Manhattan Voice

June 4, 2023

MANHATTAN- Cops are searching for a gunman who robbed a man outside a Chelsea steakhouse.

At around 12:15 am on June 3, a man was standing outside a steakhouse at 92 9 Avenue in Chelsea. Cops say two men ran up to the victim and displayed a handgun. While one of the robbers kept the gun trained on the man, the other crook removed the victim’s property.

The robbers removed an expensive watch and a gold chain from the victim and then ran into a waiting black SUV. 

The victim did not sustain any injuries.

Police released surveillance video from the scene showing one of the suspects pointing a handgun at someone off camera.

The two suspects are described as makes with light complexions.

Both men were dressed all in black.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.