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Police: 5 Teens Rob 13-Year-Old At Knifepoint In Brooklyn

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police say five teenagers robbed another teen at knifepoint in Brooklyn.

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Police say five teenagers robbed another teenager at knifepoint in Brooklyn on Nov. 30, 2019. (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

The incident happened just after 2 p.m. on Nov. 30.

According to police, five teenage boys approached a 13-year-old boy in front of a home on East 16th Street near Quentin Road and surrounded him. One of the teens allegedly pulled out a knife.

Police say the boys took the 13-year-old's iPhone 6, Apple AirPods and some groceries before running away.

The 13-year-old was not injured.

Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.

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