Nassau County, NY - January 4, 2019 - Major Case Squad detectives report the details of two robberies that occurred on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Nassau County.
According to Robbery Squad detectives, two (2) males entered Jada’s Luxury Beauty Supply located at 488 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont at approximately 6:18 pm. The men approached the female victim, 37, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The victim did not comply with the subjects and was repeatedly punched in the face and body. The individuals fled the scene in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of US currency.
The same subjects entered Modern Vape and Convenience Store located at 1141 N. Broadway, Massapequa at approximately 9:22 pm. The subjects approached the victim and displayed a handgun, demanded money and lotto tickets. A brief struggle ensued and the victim complied with the subjects. The subjects fled the scene in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of US currency and lotto scratch off tickets.
The first subject is described as a male black, 20-30 years of age, 6’01” tall, wearing a dark hooded jacket and a camouflage face mask.
The second subject who was armed with a handgun is described as a male, 20-30 years of age, 5’06” tall, wearing a red snorkel jacket with a hood trimmed in brown fur and a dark mask
Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above crimes to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.