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19-Year-Old Woman Robbed at Knifepoint in Parking Lot, Police Investigating

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Third Squad detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred in Westbury on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 6:27 P.M.

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Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this robbery to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

Westbury, NY - January 16, 2017 - Third Squad detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred in Westbury on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 6:27 P.M.

According to detectives, a female victim, 19, was approached by three unknown subjects, armed with a knife, in parking lot #7 (opposite 153 Post Ave.), who demanded she hand everything over or they would stab her.  The victim complied and handed over 2 Apple IPhones and her backpack, containing a wallet with credit cards.  The subjects fled the scene through the parking lot.

No injuries were reported.

The subjects are described as male Hispanics, 15-19 years of age.  There is no further description at this time.

Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this robbery to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  All callers will remain anonymous.