Men In Car Used Machete To Try To Rob Nassau Pedestrian

Nassau police are looking for two men who tried to rob another with a machete in Garden City Park early Friday morning.

According to police, a 37-year-old man was walking on Dennis Street just before 1 a.m. when he was approached by a black two-door Acura. The passenger in the car called out to the man to give him his money, and the man refused. The passenger then pulled out a machete, and the man ran away.

Police say the car was last seen heading south on Old Broadway, and then making a right onto Railroad Avenue.

The driver of the car had a slender build and was wearing a hoodie, a jacket and a Boston baseball hat. The passenger was wearing a hoodie, a jacket and a Yankees hat.

Police ask anyone with information about this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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