Police say 4 surrounded, robbed teen in W. Hempstead
A gang of four people surrounded a Hempstead teen on a street in West Hempstead Thursday night, stealing his BlackBerry before fleeing, police said.
The strong-armed robbery took place on Lindbergh Street at about 11 p.m., according to Nassau County police.
The teen was not injured.
Police said the victim, identified only as a 16-year-old, was walking east on Lindbergh when the four assailants surrounded him and ordered him "not to move."
They took his BlackBerry, police said, then fled in a black car toward Hempstead Avenue.
One of the assailants was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, while two wore black hooded sweatshirts. The fourth wore a black T-shirt with a silver design.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.
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