Teenager robbed at knifepoint inside 68th Street-Hunter College subway station on the UES | NYPD
Teenager robbed at knifepoint inside 68th Street-Hunter College subway station on the UES | NYPD

Teenager Robbed at Knifepoint Inside UES Subway Station

Upper East Side subway stations continue to be a dangerous place for commuters— just a week after a woman was violated by a creep who stuck a cellphone under her skirt inside the East 63rd Street-Lexington Avenue station, a teenager was robbed at knifepoint by a different suspect at the East 68th Street-Hunter College station.

Teenager robbed at knifepoint on southbound 6 train platform at 68th Street-Hunter College | Upper East Site
Teenager robbed at knifepoint on southbound 6 train platform at 68th Street-Hunter College | Upper East Site

Police say it all went down just before 12:30 am early Monday morning when the 18-year-old victim was waiting for a 6 train on the southbound platform inside the Lenox Hill subway station located under the college on Lexington Avenue.

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That’s when investigators say a crook— seen in surveillance video wearing a baby blue t-shirt with the logo for the New York City Housing Authority and a knock-off Gucci bucket hat— pulled a knife on the teen and demanded he hand over his property.

UES subway robbery suspect is seen wearing a NYCHA t-shirt and a knockoff Gucci bucket hat | NYPD
UES subway robbery suspect is seen wearing a NYCHA t-shirt and a knockoff Gucci bucket hat | NYPD

The robber took the 18 year old’s cell phone, watch, headphones and even his wallet, which didn’t have any cash in it— just a bank card and the teen’s ID.

At the same time, police say, a train had just pulled into the station— that’s when the suspect ordered the teenager to get on and go. 

The suspect stole the teens cell phone, watch, headphones and wallet, police say | NYPD
The suspect stole the teens cell phone, watch, headphones and wallet, police say | NYPD

He did board the train and thankfully made it through the terrifying robbery unharmed. Police say the suspect stayed in the station as the pulled away then fled the station.

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According to the latest NYPD data, crime in Upper East Side subways is up more than 200% compared to this time last year. The Hunter College station itself has been the scene of six crimes in 2022.

UES robbery suspect seen entering the subway station | NYPD
UES robbery suspect seen entering the subway station | NYPD

The suspect is in this latest robbery is described as a man in his 40s with black hair, standing 5’10” tall and weighing 190 pounds. 

Surveillance video via NYPD | Subscribe

He was last seen wearing the light blue shirt, bucket hat, black shorts and black sneakers with the backs smashed down, while carrying a black bag and a black long-sleeve shirt, police say.

If you recognize the suspect wanted in this knifepoint robbery or have any information that could help detectives, you’re asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477.

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