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Police Seek Several Teenagers Who Robbed 14-year-old

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May 2, 2014 By Christian Murray

A 14-year male was robbed by several teenagers in Astoria last week.

The victim was approached by the group of teenagers while walking in the vicinity of 30th Road and 14th Street. The suspects then removed his Samsung cell phone.

The incident took place last Thursday, April 24, at 3:30 pm.

The police have video footage of the incident and are asking the public for information.

Anyone with information in regards to this robbery is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

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AmcI

I grew up a block away from there… saw kids get jumped all the time around that area. Not sure why that area attracts the trouble because it’s not all that bad around there, but this isn’t anything new.

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