Armed Men Rob Oyster Bay Restaurant, Pistol-Whip Employee

OYSTER BAY, NY- Police are looking to identify two armed men who robbed an Oyster Bay restaurant and pistol-whipped a female employee Thursday afternoon.

According to authorities, two masked men entered Lourdes Mexican Grill, located at 100 South St., and displayed two handguns and demanded money.

The first robber hit a 45-year-old employee in the head with a handgun, who then complied and handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and an iPhone.

The two men fled on foot westbound onto West Main Street.

The employee refused medical attention at the scene upon police arrival.

Police described the first robber as black, between 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-8-inches tall, with a stocky build, and wearing a ski mask and a black sweatshirt.

Police described the second robber as white or hispanic, and wearing a black ski mask, a blue sweatshirt and white sneakers.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding this robbery to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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