Crime & Safety

Cops: Man Threatened Teen with Knife, Stole His Cell Phone

Police are looking for the suspect.

Police are looking for a man who reportedly robbed a 13-year-old of his cell phone Thursday evening.

According to the report, a male riding a bicycle with dark clothing approached the teen, verbally threatened him with a knife, and stolen his cell phone near Fairfield Warde High School. The man did not actually display a knife.

Two men also reported Thursday that their cell phones were stolen while they played basketball on Warde's court. The men told police they saw two suspects riding bikes near the court when they discovered their phones missing.

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Police believe the two reports are connected and are under investigation. Anyone with information on the suspects should call 203-254-4840.


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