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    Man Robbed at Gunpoint at Upper West Side McDonald’s: NYPD

    February 26, 2024 | 9:09 AM
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    By Gus Saltonstall

    A man was robbed at gunpoint early Monday morning on the Upper West Side, a police spokesperson told West Side Rag.

    An unidentified man was in the fast-food location at 2726 Broadway, between West 104th and 105th streets, about 12:45 a.m., when a different man flashed a gun at him, police said.

    The firearm-toting man proceeded to then grab the victim’s cellphone and wallet, before fleeing the McDonald’s, police said. It is unclear whether the robber was with other people at the time, police said.

    There were no injuries, police added.

    There have also been no arrests as of Monday at 9 a.m., NYPD said.

    West Side Rag will update this story with any new information.

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    22 Comments
    Molly
    Molly
    2 years ago

    I used to love this neighborhood but that is fading.

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    Ethan
    Ethan
    2 years ago

    Thanks, Obama!

    13
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    Tom
    Tom
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Ethan

    How did this get past the “moderators”?? I’d like to know your secret!! 😀

    12
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    Linda
    Linda
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Ethan

    Silly Ethan.

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    Marie
    Marie
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Ethan

    Robbery is not political, Ethan.

    9
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    Sam
    Sam
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Ethan

    Lols

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    Gary Winter
    Gary Winter
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Ethan

    Obama didn’t rob the man! I bet the robber was a MAGA.

    12
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    Andy
    Andy
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Gary Winter

    I assume you also believed Jussie Smollet?!

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    Peter
    Peter
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Gary Winter

    Yea lotta MAGA robbing people in NYC. SMH. If this person was MAGA they’d have a pic and full description..

    21
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    Ish Kabibble
    Ish Kabibble
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Peter

    Because you’ve read the statistics on MAGA robberies…. Wow.

    4
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    Joe
    Joe
    2 years ago

    Needs more cops, more cameras, more arrests and holdings.

    15
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    Grandrew
    Grandrew
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Joe

    If more police, arrests and holdings were going to reduce crime, the US would already be the safest country on the planet.

    10
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    Chris
    Chris
    2 years ago

    The scaffolding in front of this McDonalds has led to a camp of homeless living in front of the adjacent vacant storefront. I get creeped out walking past this group at night and there are also a huge number of delivery bikes/scooters parked outside. It is now a highly congested walkway and dangerous at night. I pray the scaffolding comes down and the vacant store gets a tenant. This small stretch of sidewalk is currently a bane on the neighborhood.

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    ActNow
    ActNow
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Chris

    This us a dangerous block no matter what kind of excuse you can come up for it.

    8
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    Will
    Will
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Chris

    The whole neighborhood is seedy, with any luck it will bring the rents down

    7
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    Sarah
    Sarah
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Chris

    Yes, this McD’s was always borderline and the scaffolding hasn’t helped.

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    good humor
    good humor
    2 years ago

    Is this considered a violent crime, despite no shots being fired?

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    Best side?
    Best side?
    2 years ago
    Reply to  good humor

    Depends on the degree. Robbery in the 3rd degree, no. Robbery in the 1st degree, yes

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    BarbaraB
    BarbaraB
    2 years ago

    This stretch of Braodway is disgusting. The scaffolding has been there for over 10 years. I have made calls to 311 and to Gale Brewer. No one cares.

    18
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    Concern local Neighbor
    Concern local Neighbor
    2 years ago

    First of all, what is this victim out at 12:45 AM and what is McDonald’s open at 12:45 AM?

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    UWS Person
    UWS Person
    2 years ago
    Reply to  Concern local Neighbor

    This is NYC, what the heck is “wrong” about being out at 12:45am???

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    Otto
    Otto
    2 years ago

    I love that area — Plowshares, Cafe Du Soleil, the new Shakespeare & Co going in. But yeah, the scaffolding and that McDonald’s really suck.

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