An armed robber turned a peaceful time at an Upper East Side day spa into a frightening ordeal, police say | Upper East Site
An armed robber turned a peaceful time at an Upper East Side day spa into a frightening ordeal, police say | Upper East Site

Upper East Side Day Spa Robbed at Knifepoint

An armed robber turned a peaceful time at an Upper East Side day spa into a frightening ordeal Wednesday evening when he stormed the shop and demanded employees hand over the cash at knifepoint, turning the Lenox Hill business into a crime scene.

Mei Flower Spa is located  at 346 East 59th Street, near the corner of First Avenue | Upper East Site
Mei Flower Spa is located at 346 East 59th Street, near the corner of First Avenue | Upper East Site

Police say the masked robbery suspect walked into the Mei Flower Spa at 346 East 59th Street, near the corner of First Avenue and the new Trader Joe’s supermarket, around 9:00 Wednesday night. Once inside, the suspect brandished a knife and ordered spa workers to empty the cash register, detectives say.

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Employees of the UES day spa, which specializes in Swedish massages and foot rubs, complied with the crook’s demands, police say, adding that the violent thief escaped with $300 cash, fleeing east on East 59th Street.

Police say the Mei Flower Spa was robbed at knifepoint Wednesday night | Upper East Site
Police say the Mei Flower Spa was robbed at knifepoint Wednesday night | Upper East Site

Thankfully, no one was injured during the knifepoint robbery that unfolded Wednesday night. However, police have not made any arrests and say the armed suspect is still on the loose.

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Through last Sunday, the number of robberies on the Upper East Side plummeted nearly 25% this year compared to the previous year, with twenty fewer robberies in 2023, according to NYPD crime reporting data.

The suspect was able to escape with $300 cash, police say | Upper East Site
The suspect was able to escape with $300 cash, police say | Upper East Site

If you witnessed the day spa robbery or have any information that could help investigators, Please call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477.

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