Trio of Teens Attack, Rob 13-Year-Old in Broad Daylight

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NYPD officials have issued a report about a robbery that took place on the Upper West Side last month. Police are hoping someone from the public will be able to assist them in identifying and locating the wanted individuals.

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According to the police report, the incident occurred on Wednesday, December 24 at about 2:45 p.m., when a 13-year-old male victim was approached by three unidentified individuals “in the rear of 103 West 107[th] Street.” The report states that “The individuals made a statement and then punched the victim multiple times in the face, causing pain and redness to his face.”

The suspects then “forcibly removed the victim’s black North Face jacket and green Bathing Ape hooded sweatshirt.”

EMS responded and treated the victim at the scene while the wanted individuals fled the location on foot, traveling eastbound on West 109th Street. They were last seen entering Central Park.

Here are police descriptions of each suspect, followed by surveillance photos released to the public:

The first sought individual is described as a male, 16 to 18 years old, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a black face mask, black jacket, black pants and black and white Nike Jordan sneakers.

The second sought individual is described as a male, 16 to 18 years old, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a black vest, gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black and white Nike Jordan sneakers.

The third sought individual is described as a male, 16 to 18 years old, approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing all black clothing and a black backpack.

Anyone with relevant information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by sending a direct message to @NYPDTips on Twitter.

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