Police: Teen Punched in the Face for His Cell Phone

A 15-year-old Fredericksburg boy was punched in the face for his phone.

Police responded at 7:15 p.m. Thursday to the 2300 block of Fall Hill Avenue. The victim told police that he had been talking on his phone while walking in the area when someone grabbed the phone from behind him.

When the victim turned around to confront the offender, he was punched in the face. The suspect then fled the scene.

Police describe the offender as a white male, approximately 16-18 years old. He was wearing a dark colored hoodie and jeans.

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