Windsor Juvenile Robbed, Assaulted While Waiting For Bus

WINDSOR, CT - A 14-year-old was robbed and assaulted Wednesday morning while waiting for a school bus. According to police, a four-door black sedan pulled up to the corner of Philip Henry Circle and Ford Road at 6:40 a.m. where the victim was waiting for a bus.

Two male suspects around 16 years old exited the car, pushed the juvenile to the ground and slapping him several times on the head. They took the victim's cell phone.

Two neighbors, who were outside observed the incident, immediately ran toward the victim. The suspects ran back to the black car which then fled east on Ford Road toward Windsor Avenue.

The juvenile victim was not injured in the incident, police said.

The incident remains under investigation by the Windsor Police Detectives. Anyone with information is asked to contact the WPD at (860) 688-5273 ext. 512.

Superintendent of Schools Craig Cooke released the following statement on the incident: "Early this morning, Wednesday, November 28th, a Windsor youth who attends school outside of the Town of Windsor was approached by a car with teen-aged passengers at a bus stop at Ford Road and Philip Henry Circle. We believe the teens were from another town. A teen approached the student and demanded the student’s cell phone and money. The incident did become physical, however, neighbors quickly intervened and the student is ok. A similar incident occurred on Monday in Wethersfield at a bus stop with one student.

"The majority of Windsor Public Schools’ bus stops have multiple students waiting for the bus.
It is a good time to discuss bus stop safety with your student and staying at stops that have
multiple students. Windsor Police are directing additional attention to morning bus stops.
We will be discussing bus stop safety with our students in school.

"If you have any questions, please contact my office or our Safety, Security, and Residency
Officer Kelvan Kearse."

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