Two Men Beaten and Robbed of Skateboard at Jackson Heights Playground in Queens

Skateboard Stolen After Two Men Assaulted Near Northern Boulevard in Queens

By Dan Gesslein
Queens Voice
November 5, 2026

JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS, NY – Two men were assaulted and robbed of a skateboard during an attack near a Jackson Heights playground in Queens, police said.

At approximately 10 p.m. on October 17, a 26-year-old man and a 57-year-old man were in the vicinity of 89th Street and Northern Boulevard when they were approached by two suspects.

The suspects allegedly attacked the 26-year-old skateboarder and his companion, punching both men in the face before stealing a skateboard valued at $180 from the younger victim.

After the assault, the two attackers fled the scene with the skateboard.

The NYPD has released surveillance video of the suspects wanted in the Jackson Heights skateboard robbery in hopes of identifying the individuals responsible.

One of the suspects was seen holding the stolen skateboard in the surveillance footage. He was described as having a light complexion, a thin build and a thin goatee. He was also wearing a black hoodie featuring multiple patches on the chest and sleeves.

Anyone with information about the Jackson Heights skateboard robbery or the suspects is asked to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-speaking callers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Tips can also be submitted online through the NYPD Crime Stoppers website or on X at @NYPDTips.

All calls are confidential.