Kids Robbed at Knifepoint

Robbers Steal Kids’ Phones 

The NYPD is searching for these two men in connection with the robbery of three kids at knifepoint. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Queens Voice 

June 4, 2024

QUEENS - Police are looking for two men who pulled knives on a group of children and robbed them in Queens. 

At around 8:30 pm on June 1, a group of children were on the corner of 103 Street and Roosevelt Avenue: two 12 year old boys and a 13 year old.

Cops said two men walked up to the kids and pulled out knives. The men demanded that the youth hand over their cellphones. 

Cops said the young victims handed over the phones and the pair ran off. 

The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspects taken from a nearby subway station. 

The first suspect is described as a male with a light complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a white jacket, blue pants, and a black du-rag. 

The second suspect is a male with a light complexion and slim build. He was last seen wearing a white and dark-colored jacket, blue pants, and a black face mask.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.