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Suspect Nabbed After Victim Robbed, Slashed Outside Long Island Outlet Mall
A man has been apprehended after police say he robbed and slashed a victim outside a Long Island outlet mall.
Joel Mercado, 23, of Brooklyn, and another man approached a 25-year-old man outside 1088 The Arches Circle in Deer Park on Thursday, Dec. 24 at approximately 5:20 p.m. pulled out knives, and demanded items, Suffolk County Police said.
After a struggle, the victim was slashed in the face, according to police.
Mercado and the other suspect fled with the victim’s wallet, cash, and his backpack. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening …
