SOHO — A teen stole a SoHo man's iPhone from his hands as he walked along Varick Street on Saturday, and threatened to "come back with a gun" if he continued to chase her, police said.
The man was walking near the corner of Varick and Vandam streets just after midnight on Saturday when the teen grabbed his iPhone. The victim ran after her, and after a few blocks saw the girl hand off the phone to another teen, police said.
A third thief then pushed him to the ground, and the girl who had initially taken his phone told him "If you follow me, I will come back with a gun," before she ran off once again, according to a police report.
Two teen girls were arrested, a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old. Because they are juveniles, all the details of their cases were not available through the Manhattan DA's office. It was unclear whether it was the 13-year-old or 15-year-old who had taken the phone initially.
The 15-year-old was charged with second-degree robbery, and was released on her own recognizance. She's due back in court on Feb. 25.
