Cops: Man Fired Gun During Driveway Robbery in Five Towns

Nassau County Police released a sketch of a man they say robbed a woman at gunpoint and firing a round in her own driveway in the Five Towns last month.

Cops said the woman had pulled into her driveway on Mervin Street in Inwood at 7:52 p.m. Oct. 16 and got out of her car. A man, wielding a black semi-automatic hand gun, then approached her and tried to grab her pocketbook, police said.

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As the victim began screaming for help, the man fired the gun, missing the victim, before running south on Alvin Place, cops said.

The subject is described as a black man, 20-30 years old, 160-180 pounds, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-8, dark brown complexion, dark eyes, and had a low cut caesar haircut. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt at the time.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

Photo: Police sketch. Credit: NCPD