Crime & Safety
Homeless Man Steals Can Of Beer, Water Bottle From Rite Aid: SCPD
The 38-year-old displayed a wooden stick during the incident earlier this week, police say.
COPIAGUE, NY - A homeless man was arrested for stealing a can of beer and a bottle of water from a Rite Aid in Copiague earlier this week, according to Suffolk Police.
On Monday, 38-year-old David White entered the store on 901 Montauk Highway at about 6:10 a.m., police said.
He displayed a wooden stick and stole the items, police said.
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He was then arrested and charged with first degree robbery.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
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