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Two arrests in Midwood robbery

Police have arrested two men who they say are responsible for robbing and assaulting an 18-year-old woman inside her apartment building in Midwood on July 27.

An 18-year-old was arrested on July 30 and charged with burglary, robbery, assault, grand larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property.

A second 18-year-old was arrested on July 31 and charged with robbery.

The suspects’ lawyers could not be reached for comment.

The men allegedly grabbed the victim from an elevator, threw her on the ground, and attacked her, then grabbed her purse and fled the scene.

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