Crime & Safety

Police: Medford Residents Charged in Robbery

Incident occurred last week.

Two Medford residents were arrested soon after a robbery in Medford last week, police said.

According to police, Justin Fields, 20, and Justice Morace, 17, kicked and punched a male victim and stole his wallet on Beechnut Avenue at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 5.

“The suspects and the victim know each other,” police said.

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Fields and Morace are each charged with one count of second degree robbery.

Fields and Morace were arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip last Thursday. They are being held on $15,000 bond or $5,000 cash bail and are due back in court on Wednesday.

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