The NYPD report that a robbery occurred on Sunday, May 9, at 10.26 p.m. at the corner of Steuben Avenue and 208th Street in Norwood, in the 52nd precinct.
A 18-year-old male youth reported to police that unidentified individuals approached him and removed his electric bike and approximately $60, before fleeing the scene. There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident. There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
According to users of the Citizen’s App, five men robbed the youth at knifepoint. Norwood News reached out to the NYPD to clarify if this was actually the case or not, and will update this story upon receipt of a response.