The mother of one of the boys who was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday morning on Magnolia Boulevard has provided more details about exactly what happened. She says the victims were left shaken following the robbery. The mother did not want to be identified but tells us that this is the last week before the victims leave for college and they had been skateboarding at her home. They went to another friend’s home near Magnolia Boulevard to play video games and were taking a break in the park when the robbery occured. She says the boys figured they were safe in their own neighborhood, near one of their own homes.
The mother says the robbers had two revolvers and one semi-automatic handgun. They threatened the victims with the guns, sticking them in the boys necks, faces and chests. The robbers worked as a team, patting down each victim. They took everything from the victims including wallets, cash, graduation gift cards, driver’s license, passport and a new college ID card. They also stole the boys cell phones, jackets, keys, a backpack and an ipod.
The mother says the police arrived quickly and searched with dogs. The police said the robbers were likely driving around looking for an opportunity. They think the robbers likely drove past the boys once or twice to size them up and then parked a block away so their car wasn’t visible.
If you have any information about the robbery, you are asked to call 911.
