It happened around 4:30 a.m. on East 59th Street and 5th avenue near the Pulitzer Fountain.
The suspects got away with one of the victim's cellphone.
No one was injured.
----------
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* More Manhattan news
* Send us a news tip
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
* Follow us on YouTube
Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News
Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.