Three people in gorilla and chicken costumes steal bicycle

Three individuals wearing gorilla and chicken costumes allegedly assaulted a 15-year-old boy and stole his bicycle, Suffolk County Police said.

The unidentified teenager was confronted by the costumed robbers near the Kohl's shopping center on Route 25A in Rocky Point at about 1:15 p.m.



Police said the victim was punched in the head by one of the individuals wearing a gorilla costume and fell off his bike. The suspect dressed in the chicken costume fled the scene on the bicycle and the two suspects dressed in gorilla costumes fled the scene on foot, police said.

The victim was taken to St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson and was treated for minor injuries, police said. The investigation is continuing.