At least three straphangers were robbed on Christmas morning, including two Swedish visitors, according to police.<\/p>\n

The NYPD reports that at around 9:30 a.m., a guy “simulated a pistol” and demanded the possessions of a foreign woman and man who were standing on the northbound R train platform at 25th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

The thief allegedly took a purse, two cellphones, two wallets, and cash from the two victims.<\/p>\n

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NYPD<\/a> said the suspect was last seen carrying an Adidas backpack, wearing orange sneakers, a grey coat, blue trousers, and a black face mask.<\/p>\n

The NYPD claimed the incident occurred on Manhattan’s Upper West Side many hours after a previous robbery.<\/p>\n

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Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, are accused of stealing an iPhone from a guy in Queens before using his Amazon account to make a transaction.<\/p>\n

The victim was waiting for a southbound train at the intersection of West 72nd Street and Broadway at 1:33 a.m. when the youngsters allegedly stole his phone, according to the police.<\/p>\n

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Authorities claim that during the ensuing battle, one of the adolescents hit the man in the face with a closed hand.<\/p>\n

The kids allegedly fled the scene after making an illicit Amazon purchase from the victim’s phone, and were later apprehended by police at Columbus Circle. The boys’ purchases were mysterious.<\/p>\n

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According to authorities, two juveniles (who were not named due to their age) were apprehended and charged with robbery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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