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A knifepoint robbery suspect was caught on the Upper East Side in a dramatic scene that unfolded in front of a stunned crowd | Nora Wesson/Upper East Site

Knifepoint Robbery Ends with Dramatic Takedown on Busy UES Block

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A terrifying knifepoint robbery on a quiet Upper East Side block ended with a pursuit through the streets and dramatic arrest that stopped traffic on a busy commercial corridor, Upper East Site has learned. Investigators say it all started when Ja
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