NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are looking for a group of people seen on surveillance video robbing a 19-year-old man at knifepoint in the Bronx Tuesday morning.
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Around 9:10 a.m. on the corner of Saint Ann’s Avenue and East 156 Street in Melrose, the victim was approached by a group of males from behind, authorities said.
Someone from the group placed a knife to the victim’s neck before the group punched and kicked him throughout his body. They then stole his Apple iPhone XR and wallet with a credit card inside before fleeing, police said.
The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
The group is described as about 9 to 10 males that seem to be in their early teens.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).