Boy dragged by car in robbery

NORWALK -- A 17-year-old local boy suffered significant injuries Friday when he was dragged about a block down the street by a car following a robbery, authorities said.
The incident occurred about 4:10 p.m. in the 11900 block of Molette Street, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. John Gannon said.
The boy was walking on the sidewalk when two suspects, described as male black robbers between 16 and 19 years old, asked the boy if they could see his cell phone, Gannon said.
After the boy refused, the men got out of their car and grabbed it from him, the lieutenant said.
The boy grabbed onto the car as it fled, and was dragged about a block, Gannon said. It wasn't clear if he became stuck to the vehicle or was simply holding on.
The teen suffered severe abrasions to much of his lower body, he said. The injuries appeared significant but not life-threatening.
The robbers' car was described as a black, 4-door American sedan from the late 1980s or early 1990s, Gannon said.
The lieutenant advised area youths to be careful with expensive cell phones, which are attractive targets for thieves and robbers.
"If you've got an expensive phone, keep it out of view in your pocket," Gannon said.