Crime & Safety
Police: Woman Put in Chokehold, Robbed in Her Garage
Five Towns woman was entering her home through a garage when she was robbed, cops said.
A Five Towns woman was put in a chokehold and robbed by an unknown man Friday afternoon, according to Nassau County Police.
Cops said the 69-year-old victim was entering her Forest Avenue home through her garage when she was approached from behind. The unknown assailant, believed to be a man, put the woman in a chokehold and demanded her jewelry and wallet, police said. She cooperated and the subject fled on foot in an unknown direction.
The victim was not injured, detectives said.
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The incident happened at 2:12 p.m. Friday, police said.
No description is available for the subject but he may have been wearing a hooded sweatshirt, cops said.
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Detectives are asking anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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