Cops Searching For Thugs Who Mugged Teen In Gravesend

Police are searching for a pair of thugs who mugged a 16-year-old last week in  Gravesend.

Authorities say the two men approached their victim just after noon on Thursday outside the Avenue U station on McDonald Avenue. They forced the teen to turn over his iPhone and then took off on foot, according to police.

The NYPD released surveillance photos of the suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.