Teen Attacked by Male Female Muggers in Front of Storefront Church

Church Mugging - Female Teen Attacked, Robbed Last Sunday

The NYPD is searching for two females and a male in connection with a mugging of a teenage girl in the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

March 11, 2024

BRONX - Is nothing sacred? A teenage girl was mugged for Air Pods in front of a storefront church last Sunday, cops said. 

At around 7:30 pm on March 3, a 14-year-old girl was in front of Harvest Army World Revival, at 2435 White Plains Road. Cops said two females and a male ran up behind her and attacked the teen. The crew forcibly removed the girl’s Air Pods and then ran off. 

The NYPD released surveillance video of the muggers who are believed to be teenagers themselves. 

The two female attackers are described as having medium complexions and are approximately 13 years of age. They were last seen wearing jeans and a hoodie. 

The male suspect is believed to be 14 years of age. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black jeans. 

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 

All calls are strictly confidential.