NYC Thief Walks Into Acupuncture Spa, Punches Employee, Demands She Strip Naked

A cruel and unusual robbery was reported Wednesday at Green Tea Acupuncture in Kips Bay.

‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ Offered Plea Deal After Bamboozling Investors, Workers, Feds: DA

Sarma Melngailis, former queen of NYC's​ vegan scene, has been offered a deal of up to 3 years in jail — 12 years under her max sentence.

NYU Hospital Fire Caused by Unsafe Construction Site, City Says

The NYC Department of Buildings has issued the Turner Construction Company a violation for "failure to safeguard" the construction site.

WATCH: Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters Storm 3 Major Manhattan Banks

An NYPD officer hurt his knee during the protest at TD Bank on Park Avenue South, a police spokesman said, but he seemed to be doing OK.

Muslim Teen Faked Story of NYC Subway Attack by White Trump Supporters, Police Say

Yasmin Seweid, 18, was arrested Wednesday and charged with filing a false police report.

Fire At NYU Medical Center Sends Smoke Across Manhattan, Injures 1

UPDATES: Dramatic video showed flames pouring from the hospital's fifth-floor roof Wednesday.

Naked Man Jumps to His Death From Upper Floor of Gramercy Park Condo: NYPD

The man died at the scene, police said.

FOUND: Yasmin Seweid, Missing Muslim Teen Attacked in NYC Subway

UPDATE: Yasmin Seweid was located Saturday morning after going missing Wednesday night, police say.

Muslim Teen: I Was Attacked on NYC Subway by White Guys Shouting 'Donald Trump'

Three men in their 20s tried to rip off the teen's hijab, police say, after calling her a "terrorist" and saying, "Go back to your country."

Murray Hill Fire Guts Subway Sandwich Shop, Injures Firefighter: FDNY

The fire broke out a little before midnight Wednesday at 581 3rd Ave., according to news reports and fire officials.

Fiat Heir on NYC Coke Bender Fakes Own Kidnapping for Drug, Hooker Money: Reports

Lapo Elkann reportedly called his family from a transgender escort's apartment in Kips Bay and said he was being held for $10K ransom.

Gramercy Park Hotel Guests Arrested for Hoarding BB Guns in Their Room, Police Say

Lexington Avenue was a rainy, chaotic mess Tuesday while cops looked into reports of "somebody with a firearm" at the Gramercy Park Hotel.

Murray Hill Caretaker Murdered Elderly Boss With Ceramic Lamp, DA Says

Miguel Abarentos, 29, fled to the Philippines after the brutal murder "in a failed attempt to evade accountability," the Manhattan DA says.

Woman in Cardiac Arrest After Falling from Building: FDNY

The woman likely fell from a building, an FDNY spokesperson told Patch. She was transported to Bellevue Hospital.

Track Fire at Union Square Causes Delays to 4, 5, 6 Trains

'Rubbish' on the tracks caused the fire that delayed commuters, the FDNY said.

Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested for Weekend Accident Near Queens-Midtown Tunnel

The Harlem resident has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failure to yield, police said.

Man Says He Was Robbed at Gunpoint by Attacker in Clown Mask

The incident was still under investigation due to "inconsistencies in the man's story," an NYPD spokesperson said Tuesday.

Black SUV Sought in Hit-and-Run Near Queens Midtown Tunnel That Left Woman Seriously Injured: NYPD

The vehicle involved in the crash fled the scene, police said.

Armed Robber Knocks Off 4 Businesses in Gramercy, East Midtown: NYPD

A man with a knife has robbed four places, including 2 in Gramercy, in the past week.

Person Killed Jumping in Front of L Train at Union Square: MTA

The MTA said a person jumped in front of a train and was killed on Wednesday afternoon.

Thief Targets Sleeping Commuters in Subway Stations: Police

The NYPD is looking for a man who they believe is responsible for two robberies in the same manner.

Subway Rider Grabbed 11-Year-Old Boy, Tried to Toss Him Off Moving Train: NYPD

The police are looking for a man who they say tried to throw a boy off a subway car before a good Samaritan intervened.

Suspect Steals Woman's Purse From Roast Kitchen in Gramercy

The theft appears to be the second by the same person in the past few months, police said.

Police Asking for Public's Help in Finding Man and Woman Who Attacked 82-Year-Old Woman

An unidentified man and woman were reported to have knocked the woman to the ground and stole her handbag, the NYPD said.

Elephant Ivory Confiscated to the Tune of $4.5 Million From Midtown Antique Store

Investigators found around 126 illegal ivory items being sold at Metropolitan Fine Arts & Antiques, Manhattan DA's office said.

NYC Sanitation Employee Arrested for DUI, Refusing Breathalyzer

Gaetan Gaudin was arrested in Gramercy after being pulled over by cops Wednesday morning.

Man Stabbed Twice in Stomach, Slashed in Union Square: NYPD

Police are looking for a suspect after two men got into a verbal dispute and one was stabbed in the stomach.

Bronx Man Arrested for Shooting, Robbing Woman in Union Square

The man demanded cash from a woman carrying money to pay custodial employees, and when she fought back, he shot her in the leg. police said.

Man Gropes Woman, Demands Oral Sex in 23rd and Park Subway Station

She screamed, he fled the station, and police are searching for him.

Troy Ave Suing Manhattan Venue for Allowing Guns Inside Concert

The rapper claims the Gramercy concert hall didn't properly check T.I. concert goers for weapons before letting them in the VIP entrance.

Gramercy Takes Part in National Night Out Against Crime

NYPD community affairs officers celebrated with community members Tuesday evening while teaching them best safety practices.