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Police release new video of suspects who robbed teen at knifepoint
BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Police are looking for the group who threatened and robbed a 15-year-old boy in February.
Police released new video of the suspects Tuesday, clarifying that the person wearing the blue hat is not being sought as a suspect. The initial incident took place about 7:35 p.m. Feb. 24 near Boyland and Dean streets. The victim was approached by the group of six other men; one of those suspects pulled a knife before the group demanded the boy's property.
The boy handed over his iPhone, Airpods and Nike Elite backpack, police said. The stolen property was valued at more than $850 total.
The victim was not injured during the theft, police said. The six suspects fled on foot and are still at large.