Phone Snatching Incident on Southbound “6” Train

Phone Snatching Incident on Southbound "6" Train
NYC Subway train - File Photo.

NEW YORK, NY – A 51-year-old male was the victim of a robbery aboard a southbound “6” train near the Buhre Avenue subway station on Tuesday morning. At around 11:45 AM, two unknown individuals approached the victim; one snatched his phone and the other pushed him, causing him to fall onto a train seat.

Phone Snatching Incident on Southbound "6" Train

The assailants then fled the station and were last seen running northbound on Buhre Avenue. The victim reported no injuries. The first assailant, described as a male with a slim build and medium complexion, was wearing a black jacket, hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and sneakers. The second, similarly described, wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black and white sneakers, and black sweatpants.