3 Sought In Teen Beating, Robbery At Union Sq Subway Entrance: NYPD

CHELSEA, NY - Authorities are looking for three men who beat a teen victim over a cell phone and necklace at the entrance to the 14th Street-Union Square subway station in October.

The 17-year-old male victim was walking toward the subway entrance on Oct. 21 about 10:20 p.m. when the three men approached him, punched and kicked the victim about the body and forcefully removed his belongings, police said.

The men fled on foot westbound on 14th Street toward 5th Avenue.

The victim suffered minor injuries and was treated by EMS at the scene, police said.

The first assailant is described as a man standing about five feet seven inches tall last seen wearing a multi-colored Rugrats jacket and black pants.

The second attacker is described as a slim man last seen wearing black hoodies with gray sleeves, black pants, and white sneakers.

The third assailant is described as a man with a slim build last seen wearing black hoodies with white writing on both sleeves, black pants, and gray sneakers.