USA – Teens chase 13-year-old boy off Staten Island bus, take his yarmulke

New Dorp, Staten Island, NY – A group of teens chased a 13-year-old boy off a bus in Staten Island and then took his yarmulke, police said Tuesday.

The victim was on the S39 bus on Hylan Boulevard near Ebbitts Street when three unidentified teens, two males and a female, approached, officials said. They fled after the incident. The 13-year-old victim was not injured.

Police asked for help identifying the teens. They’re believed to be 16 to 18 years old. The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating.