Crime & Safety
Police Seeking Man Who Robbed Nassau Hotel
BREAKING: Police have released surveillance footage of a robbery at a Nassau hotel early Friday morning.
A man who said he had a gun robbed a Nassau County hotel early Friday morning, police said.
According to Nassau Police, the man entered the Floral Park Motor Lodge located at 30 Jericho Turnpike at 2:28 a.m., approached a 48-year-old female desk clerk and demanded cash.
The man then grabbed the employee by the hair and demanded to know the location of money. The woman pointed to a top desk drawer and the man hen removed an undetermined amount of cash, police said.
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The robber then fled on foot west on Jericho Turnpike. There were no injuries reported.
The robber is described as black, about 5-foot-8, 30-35 years-old, with a stocky build. He was wearing a black hooded jacket, a dark hooded sweatshirt, light colored pants and gray sneakers.
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Police are asking anyone with information regarding the robbery to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
Police released the surveillance footage below of the man entering and leaving the hotel:
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