NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD released a photo on Friday of two suspects wanted for robbing a teen boy of a sweater at knifepoint earlier this month in Chelsea.
It happened at approximately 8:44 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, opposite of 361 West 17th Street, authorities said.
According to police, a 15-year-old boy was approached by the two suspects who demanded his sweater and displayed a knife.
The suspects took the boy's sweater and $40 before fleeing on foot to parts unknown, officials said.
The first suspect is believed to be 15 to 18-years-old and was last seen wearing a black skull hat, grey hooded sweatshirt, black jacket, red pants and black shoes.
The second suspect is believed to be 15 to 18-years-old and was last seen wearing a green hooded sweatshirt, blue vest, blue jeans and white sneakers.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)