Boy, 12, dragged, robbed of cell phone in Brooklyn, suspect sought

Boy, 12, dragged, robbed of cell phone in Brooklyn, suspect sought
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NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- Police released a photo of a man sought for dragging and robbing a 12-year-old boy in front of a Brooklyn deli last month, authorities said.

At approximately 3 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 15, a 12-year-old boy was standing in front of the Hero City Express Deli located at 597 A Fourth Ave. in Park Slope when he was approached by the suspect.

According to officials, the suspect grabbed the victim by the hood of his shirt and dragged him while forcibly removing his cellphone, officials.

The suspect then fled on foot, southbound along Fourth Avenue.

No injuries were reported during the incident.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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