Phone thieves threaten victim with pepper spray in Bushwick
Investigators say the group approached a 29-year-old man, snatched his cellphone and threatened him with pepper sprays before fleeing the scene.
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Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a group of people responsible for two cellphone robberies over a two-week span last month.
The first incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 11 at the intersection of Wyckoff and Willoughby avenues.
Investigators say the group approached a 29-year-old man, snatched his cellphone and threatened him with pepper sprays before fleeing the scene.
The group struck again on Oct. 23, when they approached another 29-year-old man along Wilson Avenue around 2:45 a.m.
Police say they used the victim’s cellphone to make unauthorized purchases.
No injuries were reported after either robbery.
Anyone with additional information is urged to call 1-800-577-TIPS.
