Caithlin Pena

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Apr 21, 2026, 6:45 AM

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A teen was beaten and robbed of his bookbag in East Flatbush early this month.

Police say that it happened around 2:30 p.m. inside 3008 Avenue D. Four people approached the 19-year-old man and got into an argument with him. Then, they punched the victim multiple times in the face before taking his North Face book bag.

The victim was injured but did not go to the hospital.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).