Teens at Thomas Edison school in Queens found with weapons, police say

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Friday, October 28, 2016
Four 15-year-old boys were questioned after a student was robbed of his cell phone in a school cafeteria.
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JAMAICA, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Four 15-year-old boys were questioned after a student was robbed of his cell phone in a school cafeteria.

The teens are accused of mugging another 15-year-old boy in Thomas Edison High School in Jamaica, Queens.

The incident was around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. The victim told school officials, and they detained the four boys.

According to the New York City Police Department, the four had three knives, a BB gun and marijuana.

Two of the boys were charged with robbery and criminal possession of a weapon.