Four Teens Assault, Rob Elderly Victim in Sheepshead Bay

SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Police are seeking four individuals wanted in connection with a violent, random robbery in the vicinity of Avenue U and Brigham Street last week.

Around 9:30 pm on Thursday, September 28, four teens struck a 69-year old victim with an unknown object before pinning him to the ground, police said. The assailants stole $50 from the man and fled.

The victim refused medical attention at the scene of the crime, said police.

According to authorities, two of the individuals are described as black males, 16-18 years old, one of which was last seen wearing a du-rag. Surveillance photos can be seen below:

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.