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14-year-old boy robbed at gunpoint of his sneakers in Longwood 

Investigators say the trio approached the teen, one of them displaying a firearm while the other two men robbed the teen.

Sheyla Torres

Jun 12, 2026, 6:18 AM

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Police are looking for three men they say robbed a 14-year-old of his belongings at gunpoint in Longwood.

The robbery happened in front of 1021 Longfellow Ave. at 12 p.m. on May 24.

Investigators say the trio approached the teen, one of them displaying a firearm while the other two men robbed the teen.

The thieves stole the teen’s backpack and sneakers before fleeing on foot towards East 165th Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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