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Video: Police Search For Teens Who Beat Girl Unconscious In Brooklyn, Stole Her Sneakers
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Published Mar 6, 2020
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A 15-year-old girl was attacked by a large group of teenagers who stole her sneakers in Crown Heights on Thursday afternoon, according to video the NYPD released Friday morning.
The group attacked her about 4:10 p.m. Thursday at Utica Avenue and Sterling Place, jumping on top of her and punching and kicking her repeatedly, according to video and police. One of the boys was seen taking sneakers off her feet while she was unconscious.
They robbed her sneakers, cellphone, and debit card before running off in different directions, police said in a release.
The teen girl was taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition, where she was treated for bruises and swelling on her face.
"We CAN NOT allow this behavior in our community," Assistant Chief Jeffrey Maddrey wrote on Twitter.
Chief of Department Terence Monahan added in a tweet the NYPD needs "the help of every New Yorker so they can arrest those responsible."
NYPD CODE: Anyone with information in regard to these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website, or on Twitter.
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