Crime & Safety
Coffee Truck Owner Attacked, Robbed In Parking Lot: Nassau Police
Police say the man was closing up for the day when three others attacked him and stole his money.
The owner of a coffee truck was attacked and robbed Friday afternoon, Nassau Police reported.
According to police, the 39-year-old man who owns the coffee truck was closing up for the day at 4:20 p.m. in the parking lot of BJ's Wholesale Club at 6000 Brush Hollow Road in Westbury when he was approached by three men. Police say the men punched him multiple times and threw him to the ground, then stole cash from his pocket and fled on foot.
The trio was last seen getting into a small, white SUV and driving away.
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The man was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor cuts and bruises to his face.
The men were all about 6 feet tall with athletic builds, and were wearing bandannas over the lower parts of their faces.
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Police ask anyone with information about this robbery to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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