NEW YORK CITY – In a brazen daytime robbery on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, a 15-year-old male fell victim to a group of unidentified males demanding money. The incident occurred at approximately 11:35 am in front of 35 Hyatt Street, within the confines of the 120 Precinct. The group of suspects approached the victim and forcibly removed his wallet, which contained approximately $150. After obtaining the money, the suspects fled on foot in an unknown direction.
Fortunately, there were no reported injuries resulting from the robbery. The New York City Police Department is actively seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals responsible for this crime. Surveillance video and photographs of the suspects have been obtained from the area surrounding the incident location and are now available through the DCPI.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).