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Suspect Nabbed For String Of Larcenies At Four Long Island Stop & Shop Locations

A wanted man who was caught red-handed stealing from a Long Island grocery store was connected to a string of larcenies at area Stop & Shop locations, police said.

Edward Robinson

Edward Robinson

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An employee at Stop & Shop on Motor Avenue in South Farmingdale spotted a man attempting to conceal allergy medication without paying at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Upon arrival, police said that officers spotted the man, Manhattan resident Edward Robinson, remove two bags of paid items from a shopping cart and exiting without attempting to pay for the merchandise.

Officers were able to track down Robinson and he was placed into police custody without further incident. At the time he was arrested, Robinson was in possession of approximately $1,400 in items that were recovered.

Further investigation determined that Robinson, 35, was also connected to similar incidents at Stop & Shop stores throughout Nassau County.

Other larcenies were reported:

  • On Sunday, Jan. 5 at Stop & Shop on Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury;
  • On Monday, Jan. 6 at Stop & Shop on Pine Hollow Road in Oyster Bay;
  • On Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Stop & Shop on Windsor Avenue South in Farmingdale;
  • On Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Stop & Shop on Merrick Mall in Merrick.

Robinson, 35, was charged with third-degree grand larceny. He was also wanted for violating his parole on kidnapping and rape charges. Robinson was scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

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