$1.9K Stolen In Armed Robbery At UES Bodega: Police

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Police were searching Monday for two suspects who robbed a bodega at knifepoint on the Upper East Side, New York City Police Department officials said.

According to the NYPD, the two suspects entered 1391 Convenience, located at 1391 Second Ave., near East 73rd Street, on June 1 at 9:12 p.m.

Once inside, the two suspects, each displaying a knife, threatened a 21-year-old employee and removed approximately $1,900 from behind the counter, police said.

Then, the two suspects ran off, police said.

Police are investigating the incident and have released surveillance photos of the two suspects. No arrests have been made yet, police said.

Police said anyone with information regarding the robbery can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.

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