Amityville Man Arrested After Armed Robbery at Hicksville Target: Threatens Staff with Knife

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An Amityville man was arrested for robbery after threatening loss prevention officers with a knife while attempting to steal merchandise from a Hicksville Target.

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The Second Squad reports the arrest of an Amityville man for a Robbery that occurred on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:33 pm in Hicksville.
 
According to detectives, Clayton Rhoden, 33, of 21 Grant Avenue, entered Target located at 2003 Broadway Mall and proceeded to pass all points of purchase with store merchandise. After attempting to exit the store without rendering payment, three loss prevention officers confronted Rhoden and he threatened them with a knife before fleeing the scene.
 
Subsequent to the investigation, responding officers located Defendant Rhoden on Newbridge Road and placed him under arrest without further incident. No injuries were reported. 
 
Defendant Clayton Rhoden is charged with Robbery 1 st Degree, Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4 th Degree, three (3) counts of Menacing 2 nd Degree and Petit Larceny. He will be arraigned on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at First District Court 99 Main Street, Hempstead.