NOPD: Armed robber takes hoverboard from teenager in New Orleans East

A 13-year-old boy was forced to hand over his hoverboard to an armed robber Tuesday night in New Orleans East, police said.The armed robbery was reported just before 7 p.m. in the 9000 block of Morrison Road, according to the New Orleans Police Department.Officers were told the teenager was riding his hoverboard in the area when an unknown gunman came up behind him and demanded the board.The victim complied and the robber left the area. A description of the perpetrator has not been released.Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

A 13-year-old boy was forced to hand over his hoverboard to an armed robber Tuesday night in New Orleans East, police said.

The armed robbery was reported just before 7 p.m. in the 9000 block of Morrison Road, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

Officers were told the teenager was riding his hoverboard in the area when an unknown gunman came up behind him and demanded the board.

The victim complied and the robber left the area. A description of the perpetrator has not been released.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.