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Rapper Tekashi69 says men forced him from car and took jewellery

New York — The rapper known as Tekashi69 says two men forced him from a car at a New York City intersection and robbed him of jewellery.

The New York Police Department says the rapper went to a police precinct early Sunday to report what happened to him.

Authorities say he stated he had been the passenger in a car that was bumped by another vehicle around 04:30 in Brooklyn and the two men got out and forced him into their car.

Police say the rapper says the men forced him to call another man to bring him some personal property, which he did. Police say the rapper reports the men took an undisclosed amount of jewelry and left.

Police say the rapper became uncooperative after filing the report.

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