Man thought he was going on a date, but was robbed instead

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NEW HAVEN — Police are searching for two male teenagers who allegedly tricked a 35-year-old Wallingford man into believing he going on a date with a woman but instead robbed him, according to a press release.

One of the suspects is described as a thin black man who is about 19. He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and wore a black T-shirt and khaki pants. The other suspect is a black male who is about 16 and who wore a blue zip-up sweatshirt, denim jeans and a blue hat, the release said.

Police said in the release that the man went to a Hotchkiss Street residence to meet a woman named “Kristen.” Upon arriving at the residence, the man found the front door locked, and “Kristen” texted him to come to the back door, the release stated.

Instead, two males, one of who had a knife, met the victim and demanded the victim give them his money. The victim hopped a fence but found himself in a backyard. The man fought with the suspects until one of the teens got him in a headlock, while the other began going through his pockets, the release said.

The victim said they stole his cellphone, keys and wallet containing cash and credit cards. The suspects then took the victim to his Chevrolet Silverado and forced him into the passenger seat. The male teenagers told the victim they were going to an ATM, but the man managed to unlock the door and escape. He ran until he spotted a woman outside, who let him use her phone to call police, according to the release.

The two male suspects took off on foot, leaving the victim’s truck on Hotchkiss Street. Officers spoke with witnesses in the area, who corroborated the victim’s story. Police have not found any “Kristen,” the release said.