Phone Snatching Incident on Southbound “6” Train

Phone snatching incident on southbound "6" train - photo licensed by shore news network.

NEW YORK, NY – A 51-year-old male was the victim of a robbery aboard a southbound “6” train near the Buhre Avenue subway station on Tuesday morning. At around 11:45 AM, two unknown individuals approached the victim; one snatched his phone and the other pushed him, causing him to fall onto a train seat.

Phone snatching incident on southbound "6" train - photo licensed by shore news network.
Phone snatching incident on southbound "6" train - photo authorized for use by and/or licensed by shore news network

The assailants then fled the station and were last seen running northbound on Buhre Avenue. The victim reported no injuries. The first assailant, described as a male with a slim build and medium complexion, was wearing a black jacket, hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and sneakers. The second, similarly described, wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black and white sneakers, and black sweatpants.

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