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A man and a woman from Brooklyn have been arrested for stabbing and robbing a man of his cellphone in Queens.
The robbery happened on Oct 1. near 109-15 37 Ave. just after 2 a.m.
Investigators say the a group of four people approached a 31-year-old man and displayed a cutting instrument. They stabbed the 31-year-old multiple times in the abdomen and removed his cellphone. The duo then fled on foot towards 109-15 37 Ave.
The 31-year-old man was transported to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital for his injuries.
Police have now arrested 20-year-old Mateo Tonato and 19-year-old Scarleth Remache for the violent robbery. They are both facing charges for assault and robbery.
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