Crime & Safety

Mugger Steals Hundreds From Man On Nassau Street

The mugger pulled a gun and demanded the man's wallet.

A man was robbed of hundreds of dollars in Uniondale early Tuesday morning, and police are seeking the public's help to find his mugger.

According to police, the 38-year-old man was walking in front of 1055 Midland Street at 6:50 a.m. when an unknown man approached him, pulled out a silver handgun and demanded his wallet. The man took out his wallet and gave it to the mugger, who then removed $360 from inside it, threw it to the ground and fled.

The mugger was about 6 feet tall with a thin build in his late 20's. He was wearing a face mask and a blue hooded sweatshirt.

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Detectives request anyone with information about this crime to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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