Man Seen On Video Snatching Handbags From Coach Store On Fifth Avenue

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A brazen grab-and-go robbery was caught on camera inside a Coach store on Fifth Avenue.

Surveillance video shows a man walk into the store around 6 p.m. Saturday at Fifth Ave. and West 54th St.

He grabs several handbags and some clothing off the racks.

Police said a 31-year-old female employee tried to stop the suspect, but he brandished a boxcutter and got away.

The stolen merchandise was valued around $2,000, according to authorities.

The employee was not hurt in the incident.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

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