Police say thieves are targeting hoverboards in our area. NBC10’s Keith Jones has the details.
Philadelphia police are searching for the suspects who robbed a 14-year-old of his iPhone and hoverboard at gunpoint.
The incident happened about 6 p.m. on December 18 outside the Shepard Recreation Center at N. 57th Street and Haverford Avenue.
According to police, two 14-year-old males were standing outside the rec center when they were approached by two armed men who demanded their belongings.
The suspects took an iPhone 6 and hoverboard from one of the teens. They also stole a book bag filled with clothes from the other 14-year-old.
The suspects remain on the loose.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
