Police
are searching for a group wanted in connection to a robbery in Bushwick.
The
NYPD says an 18-year-old was
walking on Melrose Street when three males and two females approached him from
behind.
One of
the males grabbed the victim and began punching him in the head while another
took out a hammer and demanded the victim's cellphone.
The victim
dropped his cellphone and was not seriously injured. The incident took place on
April 20 around 5 a.m.
The
group appears to be in their teens or early 20s with dark
complexions and thin builds.
Anyone
with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. All
calls are confidential.