NEW YORK, NY – A 27-year-old man was assaulted and robbed by five individuals on the evening of Thursday, June 20, in front of 77-11 Roosevelt Avenue. The incident, which occurred around 10:00 PM, involved the attackers striking the victim multiple times in the head with blunt objects and threatening him with a knife.
The assailants forcibly took a gold necklace from the victim, valued at approximately $1,500, before fleeing the scene on foot in an unspecified direction. The victim sustained head injuries and was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst, where he was reported to be in stable condition. Following the incident, police have made one arrest related to the attack.
Descriptions of the remaining suspects have been provided. All four are described as males with light complexions and slim builds. The first was last seen wearing a black LA baseball hat, white t-shirt, black Nike shorts, and white sneakers. The second wore a black baseball hat, white t-shirt, and multi-color shorts with white sneakers.
The third suspect was dressed in a navy blue Yankee baseball hat, grey t-shirt, black shorts, white sneakers, and carried a black cross-shoulder bag. The fourth suspect was seen in a black LA baseball hat, black surgical mask, white t-shirt, black Nike sweatpants, black sneakers, and a black fanny pack. The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to search for the remaining suspects.
