Crime & Safety

Nassau Police Searching For Man Who Robbed Stores Minutes Apart

Police say the man stole multiple iPhones from two different cell phone stores earlier this year. Do you know who he is?

Nassau County police are seeking the public's help to find a man that robbed two different stores in Merrick just minutes apart.

According to police, the man pictured above entered the AT&T store located at 235 Sunrise Highway at 5:43 p.m. on Feb. 19. Police say he stole three iPhones from the store. Just 10 minutes later, the same man entered the T-Mobile store at 2131 Merrick Road and stole two more iPhones. He then fled westbound on Merrick Road on foot.

Police are asking anyone who can help identify the man, or who has any information about his whereabouts, to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous, and you could receive a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.

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Photo courtesy Nassau County Police Department

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