NYPD searches for teenagers accused of violently robbing man in subway station

The New York Police Department is looking for three teenagers who assaulted and robbed a man at a subway station in the Bronx last week, authorities said on Sunday. 

On Friday at about 4:55 a.m., the three teens approached the 52-year-old victim as he was making his way to the Mosholu Parkway 4 Line Train Station at Jerome Avenue and Mosholu Parkway, the NYPD said. 

One of the teens put the man in a headlock and placed a boxcutter on him to prevent him from moving. The other two teenagers proceeded to kick him in the ribs. The three left took the man’s wallet, backpack, and $350 before fleeing into a nearby building. The man, who was left with minor injuries, was transported to a nearby hospital. 

Police are looking for the three teenagers and are urging anyone who can identify the three kids to contact authorities. 

One of the suspects is described as having a dark complexion and standing at about 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds. He was wearing a blue shirt, gray sweater, blue jeans, and sneakers. 

Another subject was described with the same proportions but a lighter complexion, the police said. He was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and tan sneakers. 

The third teenager was of lighter complexion, measuring about 5 foot 5 inches and weighing about 130 pounds. He was wearing a black hoodie, black pants, and black shoes. 

WANTED for a Robbery in Mosholu Parkway 4 Line Train #Bronx @NYPD52pct on 4/14/23 @ 4:55 AM . male victim was walking up the staircase when 3 individuals approached him and placed him in a headlock , displayed a box cutter and took his property. Call 1-800-577-TIPS CONFIDENTIAL! pic.twitter.com/YdHyRWh4rk

— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) April 16, 2023

The incident comes as a 31-year-old man was attacked and robbed on the L Train platform at the Myrtle-Wyckoff train in Queens on April 10 at around 2:30 a.m. While the suspects were unable to steal anything, the victim suffered minor injuries and had to be transported to a nearby hospital. Police are looking for two suspects in connection to the incident.