On Thursday, May 19, at 6:20 p.m., the Department of Campus Safety received a report of an attempted robbery that occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. on-campus in Manhattan.
The victim, an NYU student, reported that they were approached from behind by an unknown individual while walking eastbound on West 4th Street near Mercer Street. The unknown individual spun the victim around and displayed an object as they attempted to take the victim's backpack. After a brief struggle, the victim retained their personal property and the unknown individual walked south on Mercer Street. The unknown individual did not say anything to the victim.
No injuries were reported. No police report has been filed at this time. No further details are available.
Description of Suspect: The suspect is described as male-presenting, medium complexion, in their early 20s, wearing a white hoodie with black lettering, beige color baggy pants, and blue crocs.
If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.