Man Attacked Security While Trying To Rob Store: Police

A man from Farmingville was arrested on Sunday after police say he attacked a store employee while trying to steal merchandise.

According to police, Daniel Charbonnier, 30, of Waverly Avenue, tried to steal goods from Bloomingdale's, located at 630 Old Country Road in East Garden City, on Sunday afternoon. When he was stopped by officers from the store's Loss Prevention, police say Charbonnier became physical and injured both officers. However, he was still detained.

Both of the Loss Prevention officers were treated at the scene. Charbonnier was transported to a hospital for evaluation. During a search of his person, police say they found cocaine.

Police say that Charbonnier also robbed the same Bloomingdale's on Dec. 1.

Charbonnier is charged with two counts of second-degree robbery, two counts of second-degree assault, petty larceny and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police say he will be arraigned when medically practical.

Photo: Nassau County Police Department