Crime & Safety

Four Teens Mug Two People on F Train in Park Slope and Kensington

Video shows suspects entering the Seventh Ave. station.

The New York Police Department are asking for the public's assistance in locating four black teenaged boys wanted in connection with two robberies that occurred on the same day in the confines of the 66th and the 78th Precincts.  

According to the police, the first robbery occurred on Monday, April 8 at around 2:10 p.m. on the F train at Church Avenue subway station when four teens, between 16 and 17 years old, approached a 15-year-old kid and grabbed him, stated they had a knife, stole the victim’s cellphone and fled.    

The second incident occurred the same day also on the F train, but at Seventh Avenue subway station when the group of teens, all standing between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-10, approached another 15-year-old kid at around 2:37 p.m. and tried to steal property from the victim, but fled empty handed.    

Police said that the four black teens are described as the following: Suspect 1 is 16 to 17 years old, standing 5-foot-8, weighing between 140 to 150 lbs.; suspect 2 is about 16 to 17 years old, standing approximately 5-foot-9 and weighing between 145 to 155 lbs.; suspect 3 is also 16 to 17 years old, standing around 5-foot-7 and weighing between 160 to 165 lbs.; and suspect 4 is 17 years old, standing 5-foot-10 and weighing 200 lbs.  

Take a look at the picture above, taken from a security camera before the Seventh Avenue subway station attempted robbery. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.


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