Police warn of group of juveniles attacking and robbing pedestrians in JP Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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They've seen them... jumping people of all ages. 8:28 theres a bunch of young kids that really harassing the community. 32 Since that violent attack... she's afraid to be identified... after confronting the kids... and later on their parents. State Police and Boston police... say CHILDREN have been on a robbery spree... in Jamaica Plain. Teens and some as young as elementary school. 8:48 these are kids 7 years-old to 15. 51 Police say... they're assaulting victims and stealing cell phones and other electronics. Easy prey... most of us look at phones... instead of our surroundings. 2:41 knowing that a bunch of 10year-olds are robbing people of their cell phones, i probably wont be using my phone anymore and pay more attention to my surroundings. 48 About 10 kids... acting in a group... have targeted Jackson Square and the Southwest Corridor of JP. Witnesses say it's been going on since summer. 9:05 its sad, it really is sad. 10, 11, 12 oclock at night they're out here doing this. 12 58:03 thats not good for kids to be getting trouble at such an early age for their sake as well. 2:52 it really talks about their morals, what their parents are teaching them. 58 And police are warning everyone in the area... to be cautious... And... never carry phones out in the open. Live in JP... SC WCVB NC5.

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