The incident happened in Huntington Station on Sunday, May 23 at approximately 3 a.m.
The suspect, Jeffrey Germain, age 19, of Huntington Station, robbed the 42-year-old woman on the corner of 1st Avenue and East 10th Street in Huntington Station, according to Suffolk County Police.
Germain stole a cell phone and wallet from the woman, who was not injured, said police.
Following the incident, officers located Germain a short distance away and arrested him, police said.
Germain was charged with first-degree robbery.
He will be held overnight at the Second Precinct before being arraigned on Monday, May 24 at First District Court in Central Islip.
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