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Inwood Man Robbed by Gun-Wielding Suspect, Police Report

Local News, Crime, Press Releases

By Published: September 04 2019

LongIsland.com

A male victim was working on his vehicle in a parking lot when he was approached by a suspect with a handgun.

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Fourth Squad Detectives report the details of a Robbery that occurred in Inwood.
 
According to Detectives, a male victim was working on his vehicle in the parking lot of 83 Doughty Boulevard when he was approached from behind by a male black suspect. As the victim turned to face the suspect, the suspect pulled a black handgun out from a fanny pack and pointed it at the victim. The suspect demanded everything in the victim’s pockets and fled the scene in an unknown direction.
 
The suspect is described as a male black, approximately 5’8” tall, 130 pounds, wearing blue jeans, green shirt and black fanny pack around his waist. The victim was not injured and the investigation is ongoing.
 
Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.