Teens rob 17-year-old at gunpoint as he waited at school bus stop, Louisiana cops say
A 17-year-old boy was waiting for the school bus when he was robbed at gunpoint, New Orleans police told news outlets. Now two teenagers have been arrested.
It happened around 6:40 a.m. March 14 in the city’s West Lake Forest neighborhood, WWL-TV reported, citing police. Other outlets report the incident occurred around 2:45 p.m.
Authorities said the teen was at the bus stop when he was approached by the two girls and a man in an SUV, according to Nola.com. They got out and demanded his cell phone at gunpoint, WVUE reported.
The teen complied, and the accused robbers left, according to the news station. A parent later reported the incident to police, authorities said.
The two teens involved were arrested March 15 and charged with armed robbery, according to police.
Additional information about the incident wasn’t immediately available.
Police said the incident remains under investigation.