Crime & Safety

Necklace Snatched In Broad Daylight On UWS

Two individuals forcibly removed a male victim's chain necklace on Thursday afternoon.

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The NYPD is investigating a chain snatching at 82nd Street and West End Avenue.
The NYPD is investigating a chain snatching at 82nd Street and West End Avenue. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY – Two individuals approached a male victim and forcibly removed a necklace from his neck on Thursday afternoon at 82nd Street and West End Avenue, an NYPD spokesperson told Patch.

Police and EMS responded to the scene at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday. NYPD could not confirm a description of the two snatchers.

Despite redness to his neck, the victim did not go to the hospital.

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The investigation is ongoing.

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