Brazen NYC mid-afternoon beauty salon robbery caught on camera

MANHATTAN, New York City (WABC) — Police are looking for three individuals who stole more than $3,000 worth of goods from a Manhattan spa in a brazen robbery that was caught on camera.

It happened just after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at a beauty salon on East 19th Street.

Authorities say the three unknown individuals first attempted to enter the location via a secondary entrance door that was locked before entering through the front door.

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Once inside, the individuals began removing items from shelves and attempted to leave the establishment without paying for the merchandise.

When a female employee at the location attempted to stop them, she was kicked in the groin, causing minor pain.

The total approximate value of property removed is $3,129.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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