Crime & Safety
NCPD Reports Armed Robbery in Cedarhurst
Male victim attacked and robbed at gunpoint; no injuries reported.
An teenager walking home early Thursday morning was attacked and robbed in Cedarhurst, according to Nassau County Police.
The victim was an 18-year-old male who was walking home on Washington Avenue, according to police. At approximately 12:35 a.m., the victim was attacked by an unknown assailant, who jumped on his back and knocked him to the ground. The subject then displayed a hand gun and removed an undetermined amount of US currency and a cell phone from the victim’s pockets.
The subject then fled on foot east on Oak Avenue. No injuries were reported.
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The assailant was described by the victim as being male, African-American, 6’0” tall, slim build, and wearing dark pants, a white tank top, and a dark mask.
Detectives ask anyone with information about this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
