Four suspects charged in the armed robbery of two teens in Nesquehoning had their scheduled preliminary hearings continued Wednesday.

An iPhone 5, valued at $499, was stolen at gunpoint.District Judge Casimir Kosciolek of Lansford tentatively rescheduled the hearings for 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20.The victims, 12- and 13-year-old girls, told police six people were involved in the robbery. So far, four have been charged.According to court papers, the victims cried and pleaded to have their items returned, but the perpetrators, some who poked them with guns, laughed at them.The charges stem from an incident which occurred at about 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 17 in the 300 block of East Center Street, Nesquehoning.Suspects charged with several robbery counts, simple assault, criminal solicitation, and criminal conspiracy, are:• Elijah M. Frey, 18, of Nesquehoning, jailed in lieu of $150,000 monetary bail.• Talon W. Lewis, 16, of Summit Hill, a juvenile charged as an adult, jailed in lieu of $100,000 bail.• Izael Flores of Nesquehoning, 18, jailed in lieu of $100,000.• Tyquan S. Owens, 18, of Lansford, free on $100,000 unsecured bail with conditions set with Panther Valley School District.Police were told that three of the suspects pushed handguns into the ribs and arms of the victims, took the phone, and ran.Owens told police that he walked up to the victims after four of the men, who had been wearing bandannas, ran.He told police "the two victims were crying and begging to get the phone back."Meanwhile, Frey has a separate hearing before Kosciolek scheduled for Wednesday on charges of simple assault (three counts) and resisting arrest.The latter charges stem from when Frey was being arrested by Nesquehoning police on Jan. 20 for the armed robbery.The affidavit says Frey refused orders to comply with police while being placed under arrest and eventually was shot in the chest with a stun gun.