5 masked teens attempt to rob Riverhead student, cutting him with knife, police say
A student walks behind Harbor Freight Tools in Riverhead Wednesday morning on his way to Riverhead High School. On Tuesday, a 16-year-old student was attacked while walking from the high school to a shopping plaza. Credit: Randee Daddona
Five male teens in black ski masks attempted to rob a 16-year-old Riverhead High School student Tuesday afternoon, threatening him with a knife — and then, in a struggle that erupted, cut him in the chest, Riverhead police said.
The suspects confronted the teen at approximately 1:33 p.m. as he was walking from his school to a shopping plaza, and demanded the victim hand over his "personal belongings," while displaying a knife, police said.
The boy was taken to a local hospital for non-serious injuries; his assailants fled before the police arrived.
Police asked that anyone with information leading to the suspects call 631-727-4500, ext. 312. All calls will remain confidential.
