Forest Hills, NY|News|
3 Men Try To Steal Backpack From Forest Hills Straphanger: NYPD
The straphanger was onboard a northbound 'F' train arriving at the 71 Continental Avenue subway station during the incident, police said.

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The straphanger was onboard a northbound 'F' train arriving at the 71 Continental Avenue subway station during the incident, police said.

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