Mugging of 14-Year Old Jewish Boy on the Way to School in Crown Heights

by CrownHeights.info

A Jewish 14-year-old boy walking to school Thursday morning was the victim of an attempted robbery.

According to the NYPD, the boy had been walking on Empire Blvd between Albany Ave and Kingston Ave when he was approached by four hispanic males who pushed him up against a tree. One of the males allegedly displayed a knife as another went through the victims pockets.

Nothing was taken in the attempted robbery, but the boy reported the incident to the police, who are investigating.