Crime & Safety

Woman Robbed By Man With Gun While Doing Laundry: SCPD

The woman tried to run after the robber but stopped when he displayed a gun, police say.

BAY SHORE, NY - A woman was robbed by a man with a gun while doing laundry in Bay Shore on Monday morning, according to Suffolk Police.

The woman was at Laundry Depot on 1735 Union Boulevard when a man distracted her and grabbed her purse and ran away.

She ran after him and he displayed a firearm.

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He fled with the purse which contained cash, keys and a debit card.

No injuries were reported.

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No description of the robber was available.

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