Shopping Cart Showdown: Woman Flees East Meadow Stop & Shop After $360 Heist

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A woman in her thirties fled an East Meadow Stop & Shop after attempting to steal $360 worth of items and striking an asset protection agent with a shopping cart.

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The Third Squad reports the details of a Robbery that occurred on Tuesday,
July 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM in East Meadow.
 
According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for a larceny in progress at Stop & Shop located at 2525 Hempstead Turnpike. Officers were informed that a female subject had selected items worth approximately $360 US currency and attempted to leave the store without making payment. The subject was confronted by an asset protection agent, she then struck him with a shopping cart, entered a white suburban style vehicle and fled in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported.
 
The subject is described as a female white in her thirties, with brown hair, wearing a light colored t-shirt, black shorts and flip flops.
 
Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.