Crime & Safety

New York Man Punched, Robbed on New Year's Day

A New York man was hit and robbed of his cell phone on South Orange Avenue, police say.

A New York man was assaulted and robbed on New Year's Day, while walking on South Orange Avenue, according to a police report.

The man was walking on South Orange Avenue near Elm Court, when he was punched from behind by three men and robbed of his cell phone.

One was wearing a striped shirt and a second was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, he told police.

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The detective bureau is investigating.


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