2 men steal money, lottery tickets from UES newsstand: NYPD

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UPP EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) -- A newsstand on the Upper East Side had money and lottery tickets stolen on Tuesday, according to police.

Two men walked up to the newsstand on East 79th Street and First Avenue and pushed the employee, according to the NYPD. The men allegedly stole money and lottery tickets around 2:30 p.m. before escaping.

The employee was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries, according to officials. The investigation is ongoing.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Jonathan Rizk is a digital journalist who has covered local news in the New York City and Washington D.C. areas. He has been with PIX11 since August 2022. See more of his work here and follow him on Twitter.

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