Staten Island robbery: 11-year-old bicyclist targeted by group of five suspects

NYPD seeks suspects after child robbed at hammer-point on Staten Island street

Staten Island, NY – An 11-year-old boy riding his bicycle early in the morning was surrounded and robbed by a group of five individuals on a residential Staten Island street, according to police. The suspects allegedly used a weapon to threaten the child before fleeing with his bike.

The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. on March 28 near Ramona Avenue and Lenevar Avenue within the 123rd Precinct. Authorities said the child was approached while riding his bicycle when the group converged on him.

Suspects used hammer to threaten victim