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Four crooks sought for hitting man with exercise equipment and robbing him in Brooklyn

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Photos courtesy of the NYPD

Cops are looking for four crooks who beat and robbed a man in Brooklyn this week.

Police say that at 1 p.m. on April 13, a 27-year-old man was walking on Putnam Avenue near Knickerbocker Avenue when he was surrounded by four unknown men. The men proceeded to hit the victim with an exercise bar and took his cellphone.

The suspects then fled the scene in an unknown direction. The victim was take to Brookdale Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

On April 15, the NYPD released photos and video of the suspects:

Anyone with information in regard to the identities of the males is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.