Boy, 14, robbed of jacket at knifepoint in Brooklyn

Police are searching for two men accused of robbing a boy, 14, of his jacket at knifepoint in Brooklyn.
Police are searching for two men accused of robbing a boy, 14, of his jacket at knifepoint in Brooklyn. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police released photos on Wednesday of two men wanted for robbing a 14-year-old boy of his jacket in Brooklyn last month.

It happened at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the southwest corner of Bay Parkway and West 11th Street in Bensonhurst, authorities said.

According to officials, the teen was standing at the intersection when he was approached by the two men. During the encounter, one of the suspects brandished a knife and stole the victim's jacket.

Both suspects then fled the scene on foot, heading southbound on West 11th Street toward an unknown location. No injuries were reported.

The first suspect, who police say displayed the weapon, was last seen wearing an orange hooded sweatshirt and matching orange sweatpants, layered under a black bubble vest with white sneakers and a black facemask.

The second suspect was last seen wearing a black jacket over a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, black sneakers and a black facemask.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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