Crime & Safety
Boy, 14, Beaten And Robbed On Wooded Trail Near Long Island School: Police
He told officers he was jumped by 10 to 12 teen boys, who stole his shoes and a necklace, Suffolk police say.
CENTEREACH, NY — A 14-year-old boy was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital after Suffolk police say he reported being jumped by a group of other teens and robbed on Oct. 1.
The teen told officers he had been walking on a wooded trail connecting Oxhead Road Elementary School and Oak Street when he was approached by a group of 10 to 12 teen boys who jumped him, police said.
He was kicked and punched, and his shoes and a necklace were stolen from him, according to police.
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His injuries were described as minor by police.
The incident was reported at 8:30 p.m., though it is not clear when it took place, according to police.
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No arrests have been made.
Patch has reached out to the Middle Country School District for comment.
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