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Man Wielding Butcher Knife Robbed Person of Cell Phone Inside (N) Train Station

86 St Station (N), Gravesend, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • A man was robbed at knifepoint of his phone at the 86th Street Station in Brooklyn. Police have confirmed the incident at the (N) train station.

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It's unclear if anyone was injured.

The suspect reportedly fled southbound on the platform.

The suspect has been described as a Black male, with long dreadlocks, 5’7”, last wearing a white shirt, black shorts, carrying a backpack and a butcher knife.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), police have confirmed a robbery occurred at the (N) train station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 86 St Station (N).

It's unclear if anyone was injured.

The suspect reportedly fled southbound on the platform.

The suspect has been described as a Black male, with long dreadlocks, 5’7”, last wearing a white shirt, black shorts, carrying a backpack and a butcher knife.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), police have confirmed a robbery occurred at the (N) train station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 86 St Station (N).

It's unclear if anyone was injured.

The suspect reportedly fled southbound on the platform.

The suspect has been described as a Black male, with long dreadlocks, 5’7”, last wearing a white shirt, black shorts, carrying a backpack and a butcher knife.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), police have confirmed a robbery occurred at the (N) train station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 86 St Station (N).

It's unclear if anyone was injured.

The suspect reportedly fled southbound on the platform.

The suspect has been described as a Black male, with long dreadlocks, 5’7”, last wearing a white shirt, black shorts, carrying a backpack and a butcher knife.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), police have confirmed a robbery occurred at the (N) train station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 86 St Station (N).

It's unclear if anyone was injured.

The suspect reportedly fled southbound on the platform.

The suspect has been described as a Black male, with long dreadlocks, 5’7”, last wearing a white shirt, black shorts, carrying a backpack and a butcher knife.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), police have confirmed a robbery occurred at the (N) train station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 86 St Station (N).

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Radio Clips

NYPD Transit BK South · Jul 14, 7:36AM · 0:30
Can I have an available 24 unit to respond to booth number David 16 at 8th Street, 86 Street on the Nora line. Once again, booth number David 16, 86, and 86 Street. In regards to a 10-2, he was robbed at knifepoint of his cell phone. He's on the southbound platform. No further. 5-2, show us going. 10-4. 5-4, on the back.
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Comments7

maoodehJul 14 at 7:37 AM

Robbing a phone is useless you can’t even use it

brooklynUser1255295012Jul 14 at 7:43 AM

7.3 am in the morning already brazing a knife 🔪 😒

J_ulioooooooJul 14 at 9:18 AM

Trump needs to make a new law to separate us from them

nyc0192Jul 14 at 9:13 AM

🐒

maoodehJul 14 at 7:37 AM

Robbing a phone is useless you can’t even use it

brooklynUser1255295012Jul 14 at 7:43 AM

7.3 am in the morning already brazing a knife 🔪 😒

J_ulioooooooJul 14 at 9:18 AM

Trump needs to make a new law to separate us from them

nyc0192Jul 14 at 9:13 AM

🐒

maoodehJul 14 at 7:37 AM

Robbing a phone is useless you can’t even use it

brooklynUser1255295012Jul 14 at 7:43 AM

7.3 am in the morning already brazing a knife 🔪 😒

J_ulioooooooJul 14 at 9:18 AM

Trump needs to make a new law to separate us from them

nyc0192Jul 14 at 9:13 AM

🐒

maoodehJul 14 at 7:37 AM

Robbing a phone is useless you can’t even use it

brooklynUser1255295012Jul 14 at 7:43 AM

7.3 am in the morning already brazing a knife 🔪 😒

J_ulioooooooJul 14 at 9:18 AM

Trump needs to make a new law to separate us from them

nyc0192Jul 14 at 9:13 AM

🐒

maoodehJul 14 at 7:37 AM

Robbing a phone is useless you can’t even use it

brooklynUser1255295012Jul 14 at 7:43 AM

7.3 am in the morning already brazing a knife 🔪 😒

J_ulioooooooJul 14 at 9:18 AM

Trump needs to make a new law to separate us from them

nyc0192Jul 14 at 9:13 AM

🐒

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