Police: Lindenhurst Man Arrested After Robbing Teens

A 21-year-old Lindenhurst man threatened violence against two teens while he robbed the teens of their cellphones Thursday night, police said.

According to police, James Miccio robbed two 18-year-olds at South 1st Street and Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst at 10:20 p.m.

Miccio threatened violence, but did not display a weapon, police said. No one was injured in the robbery.

Miccio was arrested less than a half hour later and charged with two counts of first degree robbery, police said. He was held overnight at the First Precinct and was due to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Friday.

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