NEW YORK, NY – Detectives with the New York City Police Department have identified two suspects in a robbery pattern targeting people with cell phones.
According to the NYPD, two cases have been reported and police believe both incidents were carried out by the same suspects.
On Friday, January 6, at approximately 3 pm, a 16-year-old male victim was walking in front of 3 Sherlock Place when he was approached by two unknown individuals. Both individuals displayed knives and demanded that the victim give them his phone.
“When the victim refused, one of the individuals swung at the victim with still holding a knife. As a result, the victim sustained a laceration to his right hand,” police said. “The two individuals fled the location southbound on Sherlock Place on foot. The victim sought medical attention at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center by private means.”
No property was successfully removed.
Later in the day, at around 4:45 pm, a 32-year-old male victim was walking in the vicinity of Sackman Street and Herkimer Street when he was approached by two unknown individuals.
“Both individuals displayed knives and removed the victim’s cellphone from his hands,” the NYPD said. “The individuals fled the location on foot in an unknown direction. The victim did not sustain any injuries as a result of this incident.”