Homeless Man Charged in Knifepoint Robbery in Coram, Three Others Sought

A homeless man was arrested and police are seeking three other men following a knifepoint robbery in Coram early Sunday that sent the victim the hospital.

According to police, the male victim was confronted by four men, one armed with a knife, in front of 16 Middle Country Road–the Coram Commons shopping center–around 12:45 a.m.

The men assaulted the victim, and stole his leather coat and two diamond earrings while threatening him with a knife, police said.

The victim suffered facial injuries and was transported by police to St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson where he was treated and released.

One of the assailants, 25-year-old Armad Johnson, who is homeless, was arrested and charged with first degree robbery, police said. He was being held at the Sixth Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned Sunday morning at First District Court in Central Islip.

This investigation is still active and detectives are asking anyone with information about the three unknown suspects in this case to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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