On Wednesday, December 21, at about 4:35 p.m., the NYU Department of Campus Safety received an NYPD report of a robbery that occurred on Tuesday, December 20, between 9:00 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. on West 3rd Street, between LaGuardia Place and Mercer Street, in Manhattan.
The complainant, a non-NYU affiliate, reported that they were walking east on West 3rd Street when three unknown people approached them, demanded their belongings and brandished a gun. The offenders took the complainant's coat, duffel bag, and wallet. No injuries were reported.
Description of Reported Offenders: The complainant described the offenders as male-presenting and dark complexioned, all in their 20s, wearing surgical masks and dark coats. One offender was approximetaely 6'2". The other offeneders were approximately 5'8".
This is an ongoing NYPD investigation. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.