Three masked gunmen attacked a Manhattan man in his apartment Monday and stole 14 watches worth $10,000 after sneaking through a window while he slept, police and sources said.
The 41-year-old victim was asleep in his apartment on Second Avenue near East 106th Street around 2:25 a.m. when the trio climbed into his third-floor apartment from the fire escape, authorities and sources said.
They entered the apartment, flashed a gun and demanded money and marijuana from the resident, police said.
They then searched his closets and grabbed about 14 watches – from brands including Hugo Boss, Casio and TAG Heuer – before exiting through the front door, police said.
According to police and sources, all three suspects – who wore black hoodies and black masks – were still at large later Monday.
The victim refused medical attention due to swelling in his face, sources said.
A 42-year-old woman was also home at the time, but she was not injured, according to the sources.
Police did not immediately know if the victim was targeted or if the suspects randomly entered the apartment.
