14-year-old terrozing new yorkers in moped theft charged, adult accomplice sought

14-Year-Old Terrozing New Yorkers in Moped Theft Charged, Adult Accomplice Sought

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November 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY – A 25-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint on Jerome Avenue by two assailants on a moped who subsequently fired multiple gunshots before fleeing the scene. A week after the incident, a 14-year-old male has been taken into custody in connection with the crime, police said.

On October 19, just after 2:37 a.m., the victim was confronted by two males on a moped outside 3600 Jerome Avenue.

The assailants, brandishing a firearm, demanded and took approximately $2,600 worth of the victim’s belongings, including jewelry and a cellphone.

14-year-old terrozing new yorkers in moped theft charged, adult accomplice sought

After the theft, the attackers discharged their weapon several times. There were no injuries reported as they escaped southbound on Jerome Avenue.

Investigations led to the arrest of a 14-year-old male on October 26, within the 52 Precinct’s jurisdiction. The young suspect faces charges of robbery, grand larceny, criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment, and menacing.

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