Teen thwarts Armed Robbery in Brooklyn

NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen
NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen

NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three individuals related to an attempted robbery incident. The event unfolded on Friday, June 23, at about 3:50 pm, as a 17-year-old male was walking near Linwood Street and Liberty Avenue.

The trio approached the teenager and one of them brandished a firearm, pointing it at the young man’s stomach, demanding his cellphone.

The youngster refused and the group promptly fled the scene on foot. The incident resulted in no physical injuries.

Teen thwarts Armed Robbery in Brooklyn