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Update: Arrest made in Robbery of Roosevelt Senior Citizen

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By Published: March 31 2014

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The First Squad is investigating a Robbery that occurred on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 4:41 p.m. in Roosevelt.

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Update - April 8, 2014 - The First Squad reports the arrest of Keith Q. Estrada, 19 of 98 Park Avenue, Roosevelt for the above crime. Estrada was located on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 4:43 p.m. on Nassau Road in Roosevelt. At the time of his arrest he was in possession of a large black BB gun and a clear plastic bag containing of marijuana.

Estrada is charged with three counts of Robbery 1st degree, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th degree, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. He will be arraigned on Tuesday, April 08, 2014 at First District Court in Hempstead.
 

Roosevelt, March 31st, 2014 - The First Squad is investigating a Robbery that occurred on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 4:41 p.m. in Roosevelt.

According to detectives, a male victim, 74 years of age, was sitting in his vehicle on E. Roosevelt Avenue when two male blacks, approximately 18 years of age,  road up to his vehicle on mountain bikes. Subject one, displayed a dark handgun and demanded the victim’s money. He is described as thin build, wearing a light colored sweat shirt, blue jeans and a baseball cap. The second subject is described as short, medium build, wearing dark clothing. Both subjects fled with an undetermined amount of cash southbound on Park Avenue. There were no injuries reported.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.