Teens Robbed by Trio in Roosevelt: Police

ROOSEVELT, NY - Police are seeking a trio who robbed three teens in Roosevelt on Tuesday afternoon, Nassau Police said.

While walking southbound on Babylon Turnpike, three boys, 16, 17 and 18, were followed by a one teenage boy and two teenage girls at about 3:40 p.m., police said.

When they reached the intersection of Babylon Turnpike and Centennial Avenue, they were approached by the trio who began a physical altercation, police sad.

After being punched, pushed and held by the trio, they then removed the teens' wallets and cell phones and fled eastbound on East Centennial Avenue, police said.

The teen boy is described as 18-years-old, 5-foot-6-inches tall, 130 pounds, and wearing all black clothing, police said.

The first teen girl is described as 16-years-old, 5-foot-5-inches tall, 115 pounds, and wearing the Roosevelt High School uniform, police said.

The teen girl is described as 16-years-old, 5-foot-4-inches tall, 100 pounds, wearing the Roosevelt High School uniform, police said.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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