Eighth Squad Detectives of the Nassau County Police Department are investigating a robbery that occurred in Farmingdale on Friday, Sept. 29 at 9:45 p.m.

Detectives reported that three black, male subjects, all described as in their early 20s, approached a male victim, 17, walking in the woods near a field at Farmingdale High School on Lincoln Street. According to police, one subject displayed a silver handgun and demanded the victim's cell phone. The victim complied and the three subjects then allegedly fled through the woods toward a rear parking lot and fled the scene in an unknown vehicle.

There were no injuries reported. The victim is a student at Farmingdale High School.

Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.