Police: Masked Man With Gun Tried to Steal Woman's Car in Oceanside

A masked man with a gun tried to carjack a woman in front of her Oceanside home Thursday afternoon, according to Nassau County Police.

Detectives said the 67-year-old victim was approached by a man as she exited her 2000 Lexus on Henrietta Avenue. The subject revealed a black handgun and demanded the victim’s car keys, cops said.

The woman screamed, prompting her neighbors to call 911 and come out of their houses, police said.

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The man fled west on foot down Henrietta Avenue, cops said. He was described as a black man, about 20 years old, with a fair complexion. He was wearing all black clothing and a black mask covering his face at the time, cops said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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