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Young Thief Steals iPhone and iPod from Teens in Astoria, Police Say

By Jeanmarie Evelly | September 24, 2015 1:22pm
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QUEENS — Police are searching for a teen thief suspected of stealing an iPod and an iPhone from two 14-year-olds in Astoria last month.

The suspect approached the first victim on Aug. 25 at about 6 p.m., near 8th Street and Astoria Boulevard, threatening to hurt him if he didn't turn over his iPod, according to the NYPD.

Two days later, the teen robbed another 14-year-old around 4:40 p.m. on Vernon Boulevard between 34th and 35th avenues, telling the victim he had a weapon before taking his iPhone, police said. No actual weapon was displayed, according to police.

The suspect is described as between 14 and 16 years old, and was wearing a white T-shirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.