Crime & Safety
Robber Punched, Stole Man's Phone In Lindenhurst: SCPD
The man was walking down the street when the robbery occurred, police say.
LINDENHURST, NY - A man was punched and robbed while walking in Lindenhurst earlier this week, according to Suffolk Police.
The incident was reported Sunday on Albany Avenue at 6:30 p.m.
The man was walking when another man attempted to steal his phone.
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When the victim resisted, the man punched him in the face and took his phone.
No arrests have been made. The victim refused medical treatment.
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No description of the robber was available.
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