Fairfield Students Robbed of iPhones While Walking Home from School: Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield Police are investigating at least two robberies in the Knapps Highway/Knapps Park Drive area in which juveniles walking home from school were approached by suspects wanting to take their iPhones.

Police said the robberies occurred within the past two weeks and the victims were approached by two or three suspects.

One of the suspects displayed a facsimile hand gun in an attempt to intimidate the victims into giving up their iPhone, according to police.

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There will be an increased police presence in the area, police said.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects and have released the following descriptions:

Suspect 1:

White male, possibly of Arab descent, about 5-feet, 7-inches tall, 18 or 19 years old, was wearing a black or dark gray hoodie, a black beanie on his head, black sweats and all black Nikes. Had an Air Soft hand gun in the front pocket of his sweats that he threatened the victim with.

Suspect 2:

Black male, 5-feet, 4-inches tall, hair described as black that was short, puffy, and curly, thin mustache, Black hoodie, black pants, 17-18 years old.

Suspect 3:

Black male, 6-feet, 2-inches tall, short dreadlocks, blue shorts, black T-shirt, no facial hair, 17-18 years old.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Youth Bureau at 203-254-4835 or use the anonymous Text-a-Tip System by texting "FPD" plus your tip information to CRIMES (274637).