5 Boys Wanted in Armed Sneaker Store Robbery

Five boys took merchandise from Lee's Sneakers in East New York, Brooklyn, last week

Police are searching for five boys in connection with an armed robbery in the East New York section of Brooklyn last week.

The boys, who appeared to be about 15 to 16 years old, entered Lee's Sneakers at 947 Pennsylvania Ave. at about 2:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, police said.

One of the boys showed a firearm and threatened the clerks as the others took merchandise and a laptop computer, then fled the store.

Anyone who recognized the boys in the surveillance video is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or at nypdcrimestoppers.com. 

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