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$51,000 Gucci Heist in NYC: Armed Robbers Flee with Luxury Goods

Three suspects escape in SUV after daytime robbery; NYPD seeks public's help.

  • Three robbers, two men and a woman, stole $51,000 worth of Gucci merchandise at gunpoint from a store in New York City's Meatpacking District.
  • The suspects made their escape in a black Honda SUV with New Jersey license plates, last seen heading toward New Jersey through the Lincoln Tunnel.
  • No injuries were reported during the robbery, and the New York Police Department has released video footage seeking assistance from the public.
  • The robbery is part of a larger trend of organized retail crime in New York City, with robberies increasing more than 8% this year compared to 2023.
  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a $25 million enforcement unit to combat retail theft and support small businesses.
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