Cops Nab Man Who Robbed 2 Women in Hicksville This Week: Police

A 19-year-old Hicksville man arrested Wednesday for robbing two women in Hicksville this week was also found to be responsible for the robbery and assault of a man last month, police say.

According to authorities, a 63-year-old woman was walking on Jerusalem Avenue near W. Marie Street Monday at 7 p.m. when Jose Roberto Savala approached her from behind on a bicycle and forcibly grabbed her purse. The man fled with the purse southbound on Jerusalem Avenue.

The second robbery occurred Tuesday at 3:40 p.m. when another 63-year-old woman was walking on Jerusalem Avenue near W. Cherry Street. Savala approached her from behind and grabbed her pocketbook, police say. Savala fled southbound on Jerusalem Avenue with the purse, police say.

No injuries were reported in either robbery.

Police say Savala was also responsible for another robbery that occurred Sunday, Sept. 18 on N. Broadway. According to authorities, Savala assaulted a 41-year-old man and stole his backpack and wallet.

Savala was charged with first-degree robbery, two counts of third-degree robbery, first-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Will be arraigned Thursday in First District Court in Hempstead.

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