Flushing robbery: Man assaulted during social media laptop sale

A 33-year-old man was robbed of a laptop in Flushing, New York, during an attempted sale arranged via social media. The incident occurred on August 19 around 9:30 p.m. near 131-14 40th Road.

According to police, the victim met a suspect through a social media platform to sell the device. Upon arrival, a second individual appeared, and the two men proceeded to seize the laptop and physically assault the victim by punching him in the chest before fleeing north toward College Point Boulevard.

The NYPD has released surveillance images of the suspects, describing one man with short light brown hair, a black hoodie, and grey camouflage shorts with a leg tattoo, and another with medium-length black hair wearing a white short-sleeved shirt. Authorities are requesting public assistance in identifying the individuals.