Crime & Safety

Man Robbed At Gunpoint While Sitting In His Car On Nassau Street

Police say three men approached him and stole his wallet, phone and headphones.

A man was robbed on Saturday afternoon while he was sitting in his car on a Nassau street.

According to police, the 22-year-old man was sitting in his car in front of 86 St George Place in Inwood at 4:11 p.m. on Saturday when a man approached the car and pulled out a silver and black handgun and pointed it at him. Two more robbers came up and stole the man's cellphone, headphones and wallet. Then all three robbers fled on foot into the Bayview Apartment complex.

The armed robber was 17 to 20 years old and 5 feet, 8 inches tall, wearing a black mask. The other two men were also between 17 and 20 years old and between 5 feet, 3 inches and 5 feet, 9 inches, wearing dark clothing.

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Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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