Screams scare off would-be muggers

Boston University Police report a woman walking in front of 189 Bay State Rd. was jumped from behind around 8:45 p.m. last night by two guys trying to steal her cell phone:

[T]he male suspect came from behind her and put both arms around her and held her as he attempted to take her phone from her pocket. The victim put her arms down in order to protect her pockets and began to scream. The suspect then fled down Bay State Rd.

Police say they are looking for two men, both described as black males, one wearing a black hoodie and black pants, the other wearing a red winter jacket.