Teens charged in attack, head-shaving of 2 others in Syosset
Three teens are accused of beating two other teens at the Crocus Drive playground in Syosset, on January 17, 2025. Credit: Google Maps
Three male teenagers were arrested and charged after they beat, robbed and shaved the heads of two other male teenagers in Syosset, Nassau County police said.
The two victims, who are 17, had agreed to meet the three alleged attackers at a local playground at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, police said. At some point, the alleged attackers grabbed the victims and threw them to the ground while punching them with closed fists, according to police.
The alleged attackers, who are all 17, then taped the victims’ mouths shut and shaved their heads, according to police. They removed several items from the victims’ pockets before fleeing the scene, police said.
The playground is at the intersection of Crocus Drive and Azalea Drive.
Police are not identifying the alleged attackers or victims because they are minors.
Philomena Hefferon, a spokesperson for the Syosset Central School District, declined to say if the teens attend Syosset High School.
"The Syosset Central School District cannot comment about an ongoing police investigation, but condemns any act of violence in our community," a spokesperson said.
The three teens were charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree assault and second-degree unlawful imprisonment. They were arraigned Saturday at First District Court-Adolescent Offender Part in Hempstead.
Joshua Needelman covers the Town of North Hempstead for Newsday. A Long Island native and University of Maryland graduate, his work has appeared in publications including The New York Times and The Washington Post.
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