Crime & Safety

Nassau Woman Robbed While Walking To Work: Police

Police say three men pushed her to the ground and stole her phone.

Nassau police are searching for three men who robbed a woman while she was walking to work Sunday night in Roosevelt.

According to police, a 44-year-old woman left her home at 7:45 p.m. to go to work. She was walking north on Stevens Street, near East Fulton, when she was approached by three unknown men. The woman was pushed to the ground by one of the man and her phone was taken from her hand. Then the men fled on foot.

The three men were between 6 feet and 6 feet, 3 inches tall and all wearing dark clothing.

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Detectives ask anyone with information about this crime to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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