Gunmen rob three queens teens on linden boulevard before fleeing westbound

Gunmen rob three Queens teens on Linden Boulevard before fleeing westbound

Queens, NY – Three young men were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning outside a Linden Boulevard address, police said.

The incident happened around 2:48 a.m. when a 21-year-old man, a 19-year-old man, and a 17-year-old boy were confronted in front of 208-15 Linden Boulevard by two unidentified individuals. Both suspects displayed firearms and demanded property from the group.

Gunmen rob three queens teens on linden boulevard before fleeing westbound
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The victims handed over a cell phone and a pair of headphones before the suspects fled on foot, last seen heading westbound on Linden Boulevard. No injuries were reported.

Investigators released descriptions of the sought individuals. The first is described as a male last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, and unknown footwear. The second is described as a male last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, brown pants, and black sneakers.

Detectives are working to identify and locate the suspects.


Key Points

  • Three males ages 21, 19, and 17 were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday on Linden Boulevard.
  • Suspects stole a cell phone and headphones before fleeing westbound.
  • Police released descriptions of two men in dark clothing and continue to investigate.

The quiet early morning hours on Linden Boulevard were broken by a sudden armed confrontation.

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