Crime & Safety
2 Men Steal $5,000 Of Electronics From East Meadow Walmart: Police
The robbery took place just after 9 p.m. Saturday at the Hempstead Turnpike location.
EAST MEADOW, NY — The Walmart on Hempstead Turnpike was robbed on Saturday evening.
A 23-year-old man, working as a loss prevention agent at the East Meadow store, observed two men in the electronics department placing assorted items into their shopping cart.
They asked a store employee for assistance with Apple watches. When the display was opened, the men grabbed nine watches, authorities said.
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They also took two PlayStation headphones and three breast pumps. The total value of items taken is just under $5,000, police said.
As the men left the store without paying, the worker, along with another store employee, approached.
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A physical struggle ensued as the victims attempted to secure the merchandise.
The suspects fled the parking lot northbound on Newbridge Road in a grey BMW four-door sedan.
Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
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