New York Daily News

Hunt gal in $65G hookup heist

- BY THOMAS TRACY

Time flies when you’re having fun — sometimes right out the door.

A night on the town proved more costly than expected for a 25-year-old Hell’s Kitchen man after a woman he took back to his apartment cleaned him out of $64,000 in pricey watches and $1,200 in cash, officials said.

Police on Wednesday released an image of the woman in the hopes that someone recognizes her.

The victim told police he met the woman at Club Marquee in Chelsea on Dec. 13, then took her back to his apartment at W. 53rd St. and Ninth Ave.

After a night of fun, the woman left the apartment with four watches and some cash, according to the victim, who said he was asleep when she went through his things.

The pricey items included a $48,500 Rolex, a $2,500 Tag watch, a $4,500 Bell and Ross watch and a $8,500 Panerai watch.

The December theft is the latest example of a hookup leaving someone on the hook for thousands of dollars in stolen merchandis­e.

In June 2017, a man told police that after spending the night with a young beauty he met at the swanky 10ak nightclub in Chelsea, he woke up to find the woman gone — along with his $50,000 Rolex and $20,000 in gold jewelry.

Police described the woman in December’s theft as black with black hair, brown eyes and a medium build. She was wearing black high heels and a full length black jacket.

Anyone with informatio­n is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577TIPS. All calls will be kept confidenti­al.

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