Crime & Safety

Island Park Ace Hardware Robbed; Man Taken Into Custody: Police

Albert Garfield had fled the Island Park store, but was picked up by police a short time later, authorities say.

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A man was taken into custody for robbing the Ace Hardware in Island Park on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
A man was taken into custody for robbing the Ace Hardware in Island Park on Wednesday afternoon, police say. (Google Maps)

NORTH LONG BEACH, NY — An Island Park man was arrested for robbing an Ace Hardware store in North Long Beach on Wednesday afternoon.

Albert Garfield, 57, was placed in custody after a thorough investigation, police said.

Officers responded to a call for a disturbance at the store parking lot on Long Beach Road. Garfield is accused of taking merchandise without paying.

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Garfield kicked the store employee when confronted in the parking lot and fled, authorities said.

When picked up a short time later, Garfield was charged with third-degree robbery, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny. He was to be arraigned on Thursday.

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