Brief
Two strangers pistol‑whip man, steal watch and cash outside East Village bar
Police said the suspects fled in a white vehicle and remain at large.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Police reported that around 3:20 a.m. on Tuesday, two strangers approached a man outside Josie's Bar on East 6th Street near Avenue A in Manhattan's East Village, pistol‑whipped him and stole his Timex T‑Cell watch, cash and passport.
The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. Officers said the assailants escaped in a white vehicle and had not been apprehended several hours later.
The incident occurred within the NYPD’s 9th Precinct, where robbery reports are down about 37 % year‑to‑date, with 58 robberies recorded compared with 92 in the same period in 2025. The stolen watch was highlighted in a recent Felo report on the luxury‑watch market.
Key facts
- The attack happened at about 3:20 a.m. outside Josie's Bar on East 6th Street, Manhattan. (nypost.com)
- The victims' Timex T‑Cell watch, cash and passport were taken. (nypost.com)
- The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and listed in stable condition. (nypost.com)
- Suspects fled in a white vehicle and were not caught hours later. (nypost.com)
- Robberies in the NYPD 9th Precinct are down 37 % YTD, with 58 incidents versus 92 in the same span in 2025. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Violent pair pistol-whips man, steals his luxury watch, cash outside NYC bar: cops”
