Assault At Roosevelt Field Jewelry Store Kiosk, 2 Hospitalized: Cops

EAST GARDEN CITY, NY — An argument at Roosevelt Field led to two people being hospitalized.

In the Sept. 25 incident, a male employee, 17, at the Designer Jewelers kiosk was involved in a verbal altercation with four men, police said.

As it escalated, one of the men struck the victim in the face with his fist. One of the suspects attempted to bring the victim to the ground, police said.

A second male employee, 17, was also punched in the face. One of the suspects threw the kiosk's cash register to the floor causing damage, authorities said.

Both victims were transported to a local area hospital for treatment and evaluation.

Police are investigating as they search for the people involved in the assault.

Detectives request anyone with information to please contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.