BOERUM HILL — A teen on his way home from school was slashed in the face by four men who held his hands behind his back, police said.
The 18-year-old victim was walking near Hoyt and Bergen streets around 7:45 p.m. on March 13 when he was approached by a man who asked, “Do you have a problem?” the NYPD said.
When the victim said no, the suspect took a swing at him, police said.
Three other men then showed up and held the victim’s arms behind his back, while the first suspect used a knife to slash the right side of his face, the NYPD said.
He was treated at Kings County Hospital, police said.
No arrests have been made.
Other notable crimes in the 84th precinct include:
► A burglar ransacked a 33-year-old woman’s apartment at 104 Hicks St. around 10:15 a.m. on March 17, stealing a $1,000 laptop, $1,000 in jewelry, $500 in bank bonds, $500 in cash and a $100 pair of Ray Bans, police said.
► A mugger picked the wrong man to target near 115 Court St. at 1:22 p.m. on March 13, police said. The intended victim pulled out a box cutter and said, “Be careful before I cut you,” before fleeing in an unknown direction.
► A burglar stole just $12 after breaking into an apartment at 44 Garden Place on March 17 at 7 p.m., police said. The suspect emptied a bag of laundry on the floor, placed it over a television and removed it from its stand in an apparent attempt to steal the TV , but left with only the cash.
► A 23-year-old German tourist was headed back from drinking at a bar in Manhattan when he fell asleep on on a southbound A train around 1 a.m. on March 18, police said. While he was sleeping near the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station, someone sliced open his back pants pocket and stole his wallet.
A recent spike in burglaries in the 84th Precinct appears to be subsiding — with only four reported so far this month compared to 15 in February, NYPD data shows. All four of those burglaries occurred in Brooklyn Heights.
