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NEW YORK, NY—The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying three female suspects linked to a robbery.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 8, at approximately 6:25 PM in front of 479 Audubon Avenue. Three young females, aged between 14 and 18, approached a 12-year-old girl, assaulted her by punching and kicking, and forcibly took her cellphone before fleeing on foot.

The victim sustained minor injuries and received treatment at NYC Health+Hospitals/Bellevue. The NYPD has released media depicting the suspects, available through the DCPI. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS for English or 1-888-57-PISTA for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted online at the Crime Stoppers website or via Twitter @NYPDTips.

According to the NYPD report:

It was reported to the police that on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at approximately 18:25 hours in front of 479 Audubon Avenue, a 12-year-old female victim was approached by three unidentified females who punched and kicked her about the body, and forcibly removed the victim’s cellphone and fled the location on foot, traveling to parts unknown. The victim sustained minor injuries and traveled to NYC Health+Hospitals/Bellevue for treatment.

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